armyworm vs sciarid
sciarid vs armywormarmyworm and sciarid both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| armyworm | Yes | No | No | No |
| sciarid | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
sciarid is a hypernym of
armyworm; that is, sciarid is a
word with a broader meaning than armyworm:
- armyworm: larva of fungus gnat that feed on cereals and other grains; they march in large companies in regular order when the food is exhausted
- sciarid: minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings
Other hypernyms of armyworm include
fungus gnat, sciara.
| armyworm (noun) | sciarid (noun) |
|---|---|
| moth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudes | minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings |
| noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain | |
| larva of fungus gnat that feed on cereals and other grains; they march in large companies in regular order when the food is exhausted |
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