1. Characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures
   - hominid

See also: human

• genus Veratrum
• genus Verbascum
• genus Verbena
• genus Verbesina
• genus Vernonia
• genus Veronica
• genus Verticillium
• genus Vesicaria
• genus Vespa
• genus Vespertilio
• genus Vespula
• genus Vibrio
• genus Viburnum
• genus Vicia
• genus Vicugna
• genus Vidua
• genus Vigna
• genus Viminaria
• genus Vinca
• genus Vincetoxicum
• genus Viola
• genus Vipera
• genus Vireo
• genus Virgilia
• genus Viscum