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dung beetle vs scarabaeus

scarabaeus vs dung beetle

dung beetle and scarabaeus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dung beetle Yes No No No
scarabaeus Yes No No No
As nouns, scarabaeus is a hyponym of dung beetle; that is, scarabaeus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dung beetle:
  • dung beetle: any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs
  • scarabaeus: scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
Other hyponyms of dung beetle include scarab, Scarabaeus sacer, tumblebug, dorbeetle.
dung beetle (noun) scarabaeus (noun)
any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
Difference between dung beetle and scarabaeus

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