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insect vs collembolan

collembolan vs insect

insect and collembolan both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
insect Yes No No No
collembolan Yes No No No
As nouns, collembolan is a hyponym of insect; that is, collembolan is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than insect:
  • insect: small air-breathing arthropod
  • collembolan: any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water
insect (noun) collembolan (noun)
small air-breathing arthropod any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
Difference between insect and collembolan

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