elaterid beetle vs beetle

beetle vs elaterid beetle

elaterid beetle and beetle both are nouns.

elaterid beetle is not an adjective while beetle is an adjective.

elaterid beetle is not a verb while beetle is a verb.

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

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

elaterid beetle: any of various widely distributed beetles
beetle: insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

elaterid beetle (noun)	beetle (noun)
any of various widely distributed beetles	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

elaterid beetle (adjective)	beetle (adjective)
	jutting or overhanging

elaterid 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 elaterid beetle and beetle

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