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insect vs defoliator

defoliator vs insect

insect and defoliator both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
insect Yes No No No
defoliator Yes No No No
As nouns, defoliator is a hyponym of insect; that is, defoliator is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than insect:
  • insect: small air-breathing arthropod
  • defoliator: an insect that strips the leaves from plants
insect (noun) defoliator (noun)
small air-breathing arthropod an insect that strips the leaves from plants
a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
Difference between insect and defoliator

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