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insectivore vs Erinaceus europaeus

Erinaceus europaeus vs insectivore

insectivore and Erinaceus europaeus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
insectivore Yes No No No
Erinaceus europaeus Yes No No No
As nouns, Erinaceus europaeus is a hyponym of insectivore; that is, Erinaceus europaeus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than insectivore:
  • insectivore: small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals
  • Erinaceus europaeus: small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
insectivore (noun) Erinaceus europaeus (noun)
small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
any organism that feeds mainly on insects
Difference between insectivore and Erinaceus europaeus

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