clerid beetle vs beetle

beetle vs clerid beetle

clerid beetle and beetle both are nouns.

clerid beetle is not an adjective while beetle is an adjective.

clerid beetle is not a verb while beetle is a verb.

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

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

clerid beetle: 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 beetle (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 beetle (adjective)	beetle (adjective)
	jutting or overhanging

clerid beetle (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 beetle and beetle

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