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leaf bug vs hemipterous insect

hemipterous insect vs leaf bug

leaf bug and hemipterous insect both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leaf bug Yes No No No
hemipterous insect Yes No No No
As nouns, hemipterous insect is a hypernym of leaf bug; that is, hemipterous insect is a word with a broader meaning than leaf bug:
  • leaf bug: small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices
  • hemipterous insect: insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
Other hypernyms of leaf bug include bug, hemipteran, hemipteron.
leaf bug (noun) hemipterous insect (noun)
small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
Difference between leaf bug and hemipterous insect

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