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ant vs hymenopterous insect

hymenopterous insect vs ant

ant and hymenopterous insect both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ant Yes No No No
hymenopterous insect Yes No No No
As nouns, hymenopterous insect is a hypernym of ant; that is, hymenopterous insect is a word with a broader meaning than ant:
  • ant: social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
  • hymenopterous insect: insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
Other hypernyms of ant include hymenopter, hymenopteran, hymenopteron.
ant (noun) hymenopterous insect (noun)
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
Difference between ant and hymenopterous insect

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