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hemipteran vs lygaeid

lygaeid vs hemipteran

hemipteran and lygaeid both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hemipteran Yes No No No
lygaeid Yes No No No
As nouns, lygaeid is a hyponym of hemipteran; that is, lygaeid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hemipteran:
  • hemipteran: insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
  • lygaeid: a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees
hemipteran (noun) lygaeid (noun)
insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees
Difference between hemipteran and lygaeid

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