lightning bug vs beetle

beetle vs lightning bug

lightning bug and beetle both are nouns.

lightning bug is not an adjective while beetle is an adjective.

lightning bug is not a verb while beetle is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lightning bug	Yes	No	No	No
beetle	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

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

lightning bug: nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
beetle: insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

lightning bug (noun)	beetle (noun)
nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs	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

lightning bug (adjective)	beetle (adjective)
	jutting or overhanging

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

Difference between lightning bug and beetle

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