bite vs feeding

feeding vs bite

bite and feeding both are nouns.

bite is a verb but feeding is not a verb.

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

As nouns, feeding is a hypernym of bite; that is, feeding is a word with a broader meaning than bite:

bite: the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
feeding: the act of consuming food

Other hypernyms of bite include eating.

bite (noun)	feeding (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	the act of consuming food
a portion removed from the whole	the act of supplying food and nourishment
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)	feeding (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 feeding

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