longicorn beetle vs beetle

beetle vs longicorn beetle

longicorn beetle and beetle both are nouns.

longicorn beetle is not an adjective while beetle is an adjective.

longicorn beetle is not a verb while beetle is a verb.

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

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

longicorn beetle: long-bodied beetle having very long antennae
beetle: insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

longicorn beetle (noun)	beetle (noun)
long-bodied beetle having very long antennae	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

longicorn beetle (adjective)	beetle (adjective)
	jutting or overhanging

longicorn 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 longicorn beetle and beetle

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