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bite vs snakebite

snakebite vs bite

bite and snakebite both are nouns.

bite is a verb but snakebite is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bite Yes No Yes No
snakebite Yes No No No
As nouns, snakebite is a hyponym of bite; that is, snakebite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bite:
  • bite: a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
  • snakebite: a bite inflicted by a (venomous) snake
Other hyponyms of bite include dog bite.
bite (noun) snakebite (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws a bite inflicted by a (venomous) snake
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) snakebite (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 snakebite

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