firefly vs beetle

beetle vs firefly

firefly and beetle both are nouns.

firefly is not an adjective while beetle is an adjective.

firefly is not a verb while beetle is a verb.

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

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

firefly: nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
beetle: insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

firefly (noun)	beetle (noun)
nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs	insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots	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

firefly (adjective)	beetle (adjective)
	jutting or overhanging

firefly (verb)	beetle (verb)
	beat with a beetle
	fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle
	be suspended over or hang over

Difference between firefly and beetle

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