bee sting vs bite

bite vs bee sting

bee sting and bite both are nouns.

bee sting is not a verb while bite is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bee sting	Yes	No	No	No
bite	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, bite is a hypernym of bee sting; that is, bite is a word with a broader meaning than bee sting:

bee sting: a sting inflicted by a bee
bite: a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

Other hypernyms of bee sting include insect bite, sting.

bee sting (noun)	bite (noun)
a sting inflicted by a bee	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
	a portion removed from the whole
	a strong odor or taste property
	wit having a sharp and caustic quality
	(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
	a light informal meal
	a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
	a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
	a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

bee sting (verb)	bite (verb)
	to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
	penetrate or cut, as with a knife
	deliver a sting to
	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between bee sting and bite

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