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caruncle vs lappet

lappet vs caruncle

caruncle and lappet both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
caruncle Yes No No No
lappet Yes No No No
As nouns, lappet is a hyponym of caruncle; that is, lappet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than caruncle:
  • caruncle: an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
  • lappet: a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
Other hyponyms of caruncle include wattle.
caruncle (noun) lappet (noun)
an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars
a small lap on a garment or headdress
a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
Difference between caruncle and lappet

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