TYPE, KIND, SORT, NATURE, DESCRIPTION, CHARACTER mean a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities.

TYPE may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group.one of three basic body types

KIND may suggest natural grouping.a zoo seemingly having animals of every kind

SORT often suggests some disparagement.the sort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories

NATURE may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses.