branch vs stalk

stalk vs branch

branch and stalk both are nouns.

branch and stalk both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
branch	Yes	No	Yes	No
stalk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stalk is a hypernym of branch; that is, stalk is a word with a broader meaning than branch:

branch: a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
stalk: a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ

Other hypernyms of branch include stem.

branch (noun)	stalk (noun)
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm	a stiff or threatening gait
a division of some larger or more complex organization	the act of following prey stealthily
a stream or river connected to a larger one	a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
a natural consequence of development	a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant	material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
a part of a forked or branching shape

branch (verb)	stalk (verb)
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork	walk stiffly
grow and send out branches or branch-like structures	follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
	go through (an area) in search of prey

Difference between branch and stalk

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