ladybird vs beetle

beetle vs ladybird

ladybird and beetle both are nouns.

ladybird is not an adjective while beetle is an adjective.

ladybird is not a verb while beetle is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ladybird	Yes	No	No	No
beetle	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, beetle is a hypernym of ladybird; that is, beetle is a word with a broader meaning than ladybird:

ladybird: small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
beetle: insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

ladybird (noun)	beetle (noun)
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests	insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
	a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing

ladybird (adjective)	beetle (adjective)
	jutting or overhanging

ladybird (verb)	beetle (verb)
	beat with a beetle
	fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle
	be suspended over or hang over

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