flea bite vs bite

bite vs flea bite

flea bite and bite both are nouns.

flea bite is not a verb while bite is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flea bite	Yes	No	No	No
bite	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, bite is a hypernym of flea bite; that is, bite is a word with a broader meaning than flea bite:

flea bite: sting inflicted by a flea
bite: a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

Other hypernyms of flea bite include insect bite, sting.

flea bite (noun)	bite (noun)
a very minor inconvenience	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
sting inflicted by a flea	a portion removed from the whole
	a strong odor or taste property
	wit having a sharp and caustic quality
	(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
	a light informal meal
	a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
	a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
	a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

flea bite (verb)	bite (verb)
	to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
	penetrate or cut, as with a knife
	deliver a sting to
	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between flea bite and bite

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