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beetle vs tiger beetle

tiger beetle vs beetle

beetle and tiger beetle both are nouns.

beetle is an adjective but tiger beetle is not an adjective.

beetle is a verb but tiger beetle is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beetle Yes Yes Yes No
tiger beetle Yes No No No
As nouns, tiger beetle is a hyponym of beetle; that is, tiger 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
  • tiger beetle: active usually bright-colored beetle that preys on other insects
beetle (noun) tiger beetle (noun)
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings active usually bright-colored beetle that preys on other insects
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) tiger beetle (adjective)
jutting or overhanging
beetle (verb) tiger 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 tiger beetle

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