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citrophilus mealybug vs mealy bug

mealy bug vs citrophilus mealybug

citrophilus mealybug and mealy bug both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
citrophilus mealybug Yes No No No
mealy bug Yes No No No
As nouns, mealy bug is a hypernym of citrophilus mealybug; that is, mealy bug is a word with a broader meaning than citrophilus mealybug:
  • citrophilus 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 citrophilus mealybug include mealybug.
citrophilus 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 citrophilus mealybug and mealy bug

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