leaf beetle vs beetle

beetle vs leaf beetle

leaf beetle and beetle both are nouns.

leaf beetle is not an adjective while beetle is an adjective.

leaf beetle is not a verb while beetle is a verb.

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

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

leaf beetle: brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
beetle: insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

leaf beetle (noun)	beetle (noun)
brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems	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

leaf beetle (adjective)	beetle (adjective)
	jutting or overhanging

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

Difference between leaf beetle and beetle

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