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beetle vs elaterid

elaterid vs beetle

beetle and elaterid both are nouns.

beetle is an adjective but elaterid is not an adjective.

beetle is a verb but elaterid is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beetle Yes Yes Yes No
elaterid Yes No No No
As nouns, elaterid is a hyponym of beetle; that is, elaterid 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
  • elaterid: any of various widely distributed beetles
beetle (noun) elaterid (noun)
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings any of various widely distributed beetles
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) elaterid (adjective)
jutting or overhanging
beetle (verb) elaterid (verb)
beat with a beetle
fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle
be suspended over or hang over
Difference between beetle and elaterid

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