ladybug vs beetle

beetle vs ladybug

ladybug and beetle both are nouns.

ladybug is not an adjective while beetle is an adjective.

ladybug is not a verb while beetle is a verb.

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

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

ladybug: 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

ladybug (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

ladybug (adjective)	beetle (adjective)
	jutting or overhanging

ladybug (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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