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sui generis
(sui gen|eris)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsuːiː ˈdʒɛn(ə)rɪs, suʌɪ, ˈgɛn-/
adjective
unique:
the sui generis nature of animals
Origin:
Latin, literally 'of its own kind'
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