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amphibian vs airplane

airplane vs amphibian

amphibian and airplane both are nouns.

amphibian is an adjective but airplane is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amphibian Yes Yes No No
airplane Yes No No No
As nouns, airplane is a hypernym of amphibian; that is, airplane is a word with a broader meaning than amphibian:
  • amphibian: an airplane designed to take off and land on water
  • airplane: an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
Other hypernyms of amphibian include aeroplane, plane.
amphibian (noun) airplane (noun)
cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
an airplane designed to take off and land on water
a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
amphibian (adjective) airplane (adjective)
relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
Difference between amphibian and airplane

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