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beetle vs carpet bug

carpet bug vs beetle

beetle and carpet bug both are nouns.

beetle is an adjective but carpet bug is not an adjective.

beetle is a verb but carpet bug is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beetle Yes Yes Yes No
carpet bug Yes No No No
As nouns, carpet bug is a hyponym of beetle; that is, carpet bug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than beetle:
  • beetle: insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
  • carpet bug: small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics
beetle (noun) carpet bug (noun)
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics
a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
beetle (adjective) carpet bug (adjective)
jutting or overhanging
beetle (verb) carpet bug (verb)
beat with a beetle
fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle
be suspended over or hang over
Difference between beetle and carpet bug

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