bite vs nettle

bite and nettle both are nouns.

bite and nettle both are verbs.

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

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

bite: cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
nettle: sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

Other hyponyms of bite include urticate.

bite (noun)	nettle (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
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)	nettle (verb)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
penetrate or cut, as with a knife	sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
deliver a sting to
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between bite and nettle

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