holotype vs example

holotype and example both are nouns.

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

As nouns, example is a hypernym of holotype; that is, example is a word with a broader meaning than holotype:

holotype: the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made
example: a representative form or pattern

Other hypernyms of holotype include model.

holotype (noun)	example (noun)
the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
	something to be imitated
	a representative form or pattern
	punishment intended as a warning to others
	an occurrence of something