nettle vs bite

nettle and bite both are nouns.

nettle and bite both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nettle	Yes	No	Yes	No
bite	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bite is a hypernym of nettle; that is, bite is a word with a broader meaning than nettle:

nettle: sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
bite: cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Other hypernyms of nettle include burn, sting.

nettle (noun)	bite (noun)
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
	a portion removed from the whole
	a strong odor or taste property
	wit having a sharp and caustic quality
	(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
	a light informal meal
	a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
	a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
	a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

nettle (verb)	bite (verb)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation	penetrate or cut, as with a knife
	deliver a sting to
	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between nettle and bite

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