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coccid insect vs mealy bug

mealy bug vs coccid insect

coccid insect and mealy bug both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coccid insect Yes No No No
mealy bug Yes No No No
As nouns, mealy bug is a hyponym of coccid insect; that is, mealy bug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coccid insect:
  • coccid insect: scale insects and mealybugs
  • mealy bug: scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees
Other hyponyms of coccid insect include scale insect, mealybug.
coccid insect (noun) mealy bug (noun)
scale insects and mealybugs scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees
Difference between coccid insect and mealy bug

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