clerid vs beetle

beetle vs clerid

clerid and beetle both are nouns.

clerid is not an adjective while beetle is an adjective.

clerid is not a verb while beetle is a verb.

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

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

clerid: predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic
beetle: insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

clerid (noun)	beetle (noun)
predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic	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

clerid (adjective)	beetle (adjective)
	jutting or overhanging

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

Difference between clerid and beetle

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