bite vs gnaw

bite is a noun but gnaw is not a noun.

bite and gnaw both are verbs.

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

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

bite: to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
gnaw: bite or chew on with the teeth

Other hyponyms of bite include bite off, snap at, snap, nibble, nip, nibble.

bite (noun)	gnaw (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
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)	gnaw (verb)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws	become ground down or deteriorate
penetrate or cut, as with a knife	bite or chew on with the teeth
deliver a sting to
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between bite and gnaw

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