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cactus vs Knowlton's cactus

Knowlton's cactus vs cactus

cactus and Knowlton's cactus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cactus Yes No No No
Knowlton's cactus Yes No No No
As nouns, Knowlton's cactus is a hyponym of cactus; that is, Knowlton's cactus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cactus:
  • cactus: any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
  • Knowlton's cactus: small clustering cactus of southwestern United States; a threatened species
cactus (noun) Knowlton's cactus (noun)
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines small clustering cactus of southwestern United States; a threatened species
Difference between cactus and Knowlton's cactus

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