bite vs bee sting

bee sting vs bite

bite and bee sting both are nouns.

bite is a verb but bee sting is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bite	Yes	No	Yes	No
bee sting	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, bee sting is a hyponym of bite; that is, bee sting is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bite:

bite: a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
bee sting: a sting inflicted by a bee

Other hyponyms of bite include flea bite, mosquito bite.

bite (noun)	bee sting (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	a sting inflicted by a bee
a portion removed from the whole
a strong odor or taste property
wit having a sharp and caustic quality
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
a light informal meal
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

bite (verb)	bee sting (verb)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
penetrate or cut, as with a knife
deliver a sting to
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between bite and bee sting

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