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dobson fly vs neuropterous insect

neuropterous insect vs dobson fly

dobson fly and neuropterous insect both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dobson fly Yes No No No
neuropterous insect Yes No No No
As nouns, neuropterous insect is a hypernym of dobson fly; that is, neuropterous insect is a word with a broader meaning than dobson fly:
  • dobson fly: large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait
  • neuropterous insect: insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
Other hypernyms of dobson fly include neuropteran, neuropteron.
dobson fly (noun) neuropterous insect (noun)
large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
Difference between dobson fly and neuropterous insect

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