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beetle vs lady beetle

lady beetle vs beetle

beetle and lady beetle both are nouns.

beetle is an adjective but lady beetle is not an adjective.

beetle is a verb but lady beetle is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beetle Yes Yes Yes No
lady beetle Yes No No No
As nouns, lady beetle is a hyponym of beetle; that is, lady beetle 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
  • lady beetle: small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
beetle (noun) lady beetle (noun)
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
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) lady beetle (adjective)
jutting or overhanging
beetle (verb) lady beetle (verb)
beat with a beetle
fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle
be suspended over or hang over
Difference between beetle and lady beetle

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