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citrophilous mealybug vs mealy bug

mealy bug vs citrophilous mealybug

citrophilous mealybug and mealy bug both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
citrophilous mealybug Yes No No No
mealy bug Yes No No No
As nouns, mealy bug is a hypernym of citrophilous mealybug; that is, mealy bug is a word with a broader meaning than citrophilous mealybug:
  • citrophilous mealybug: destructive especially to citrus
  • mealy bug: scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees
Other hypernyms of citrophilous mealybug include mealybug.
citrophilous mealybug (noun) mealy bug (noun)
destructive especially to citrus scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees
Difference between citrophilous mealybug and mealy bug

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