beetle vs insect

insect vs beetle

beetle and insect both are nouns.

beetle is an adjective but insect is not an adjective.

beetle is a verb but insect is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beetle	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
insect	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, insect is a hypernym of beetle; that is, insect is a word with a broader meaning than beetle:

beetle: insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
insect: small air-breathing arthropod

beetle (noun)	insect (noun)
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings	small air-breathing arthropod
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	a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

beetle (adjective)	insect (adjective)
jutting or overhanging

beetle (verb)	insect (verb)
beat with a beetle
fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle
be suspended over or hang over

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