bite vs dog bite

dog bite vs bite

bite and dog bite both are nouns.

bite is a verb but dog bite is not a verb.

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

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

bite: a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
dog bite: a bite inflicted by a dog

Other hyponyms of bite include snakebite.

bite (noun)	dog bite (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	a bite inflicted by a dog
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)	dog bite (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 dog bite

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