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meloid vs oil beetle

oil beetle vs meloid

meloid and oil beetle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
meloid Yes No No No
oil beetle Yes No No No
As nouns, oil beetle is a hyponym of meloid; that is, oil beetle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than meloid:
  • meloid: beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin
  • oil beetle: any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies
Other hyponyms of meloid include Spanish fly.
meloid (noun) oil beetle (noun)
beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies
Difference between meloid and oil beetle

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