insectivore vs hedgehog
hedgehog vs insectivoreinsectivore and hedgehog both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| insectivore | Yes | No | No | No |
| hedgehog | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
hedgehog is a hyponym of
insectivore; that is, hedgehog is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
insectivore:
- insectivore: small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals
- hedgehog: small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
Other hyponyms of insectivore include
mole, shrew, shrewmouse, Erinaceus europaeus, Erinaceus europeaeus, tendrac, tenrec, otter shrew, potamogale, Potamogale velox.
| insectivore (noun) | hedgehog (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 | relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur |
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