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alderfly vs neuropterous insect

neuropterous insect vs alderfly

alderfly and neuropterous insect both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alderfly Yes No No No
neuropterous insect Yes No No No
As nouns, neuropterous insect is a hypernym of alderfly; that is, neuropterous insect is a word with a broader meaning than alderfly:
  • alderfly: dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae
  • neuropterous insect: insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
Other hypernyms of alderfly include neuropteran, neuropteron.
alderfly (noun) neuropterous insect (noun)
dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
Difference between alderfly and neuropterous insect

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