bite vs chaw

bite and chaw both are nouns.

bite and chaw both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bite	Yes	No	Yes	No
chaw	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

bite: a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
chaw: a wad of something chewable as tobacco

Other hyponyms of bite include chew, cud, plug, quid, wad, crumb, sop, sops.

bite (noun)	chaw (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	a wad of something chewable as tobacco
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)	chaw (verb)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws	chew without swallowing
penetrate or cut, as with a knife
deliver a sting to
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between bite and chaw

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