chrysomelid vs beetle

beetle vs chrysomelid

chrysomelid and beetle both are nouns.

chrysomelid is not an adjective while beetle is an adjective.

chrysomelid is not a verb while beetle is a verb.

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

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

chrysomelid: brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
beetle: insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

chrysomelid (noun)	beetle (noun)
brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems	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

chrysomelid (adjective)	beetle (adjective)
	jutting or overhanging

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

Difference between chrysomelid and beetle

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