bite vs flea bite

flea bite vs bite

bite and flea bite both are nouns.

bite is a verb but flea bite is not a verb.

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

As nouns, flea bite is a hyponym of bite; that is, flea bite 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
flea bite: sting inflicted by a flea

Other hyponyms of bite include bee sting, mosquito bite.

bite (noun)	flea bite (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	a very minor inconvenience
a portion removed from the whole	sting inflicted by a flea
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)	flea 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 flea bite

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