blister beetle vs beetle

beetle vs blister beetle

blister beetle and beetle both are nouns.

blister beetle is not an adjective while beetle is an adjective.

blister beetle is not a verb while beetle is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blister beetle	Yes	No	No	No
beetle	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, beetle is a hypernym of blister beetle; that is, beetle is a word with a broader meaning than blister beetle:

blister beetle: beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin
beetle: insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

blister beetle (noun)	beetle (noun)
beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin	insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
	a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing

blister beetle (adjective)	beetle (adjective)
	jutting or overhanging

blister beetle (verb)	beetle (verb)
	beat with a beetle
	fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle
	be suspended over or hang over

Difference between blister beetle and beetle

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