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backswimmer vs hemipterous insect

hemipterous insect vs backswimmer

backswimmer and hemipterous insect both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
backswimmer Yes No No No
hemipterous insect Yes No No No
As nouns, hemipterous insect is a hypernym of backswimmer; that is, hemipterous insect is a word with a broader meaning than backswimmer:
  • backswimmer: predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites
  • hemipterous insect: insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
Other hypernyms of backswimmer include bug, hemipteran, hemipteron.
backswimmer (noun) hemipterous insect (noun)
predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
Difference between backswimmer and hemipterous insect

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