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mealy bug vs Comstock mealybug

Comstock mealybug vs mealy bug

mealy bug and Comstock mealybug both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mealy bug Yes No No No
Comstock mealybug Yes No No No
As nouns, Comstock mealybug is a hyponym of mealy bug; that is, Comstock mealybug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mealy bug:
  • mealy bug: scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees
  • Comstock mealybug: Asiatic insect introduced accidentally into United States; pest on citrus and apple trees
mealy bug (noun) Comstock mealybug (noun)
scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees Asiatic insect introduced accidentally into United States; pest on citrus and apple trees
Difference between mealy bug and Comstock mealybug

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