example vs prodigy

example and prodigy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
example	Yes	No	No	No
prodigy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, prodigy is a hyponym of example; that is, prodigy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than example:

Other hyponyms of example include beaut, beauty, pacemaker, pacesetter, pattern.

example (noun)	prodigy (noun)
a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding	an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality
an item of information that is typical of a class or group	a sign of something about to happen
something to be imitated	an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
a representative form or pattern
punishment intended as a warning to others
an occurrence of something