insectivore vs tenrec
tenrec vs insectivoreinsectivore and tenrec both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| insectivore | Yes | No | No | No |
| tenrec | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
tenrec is a hyponym of
insectivore; that is, tenrec is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
insectivore:
- insectivore: small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals
- tenrec: small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog
Other hyponyms of insectivore include
mole, shrew, shrewmouse, Erinaceus europaeus, Erinaceus europeaeus, hedgehog, tendrac, otter shrew, potamogale, Potamogale velox.
| insectivore (noun) | tenrec (noun) |
|---|---|
| small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals | small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog |
| any organism that feeds mainly on insects |
Words related to "insectivore"
Words related to "tenrec"
© WordCmp.com 2024,
CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.