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neuropterous insect vs spongefly

spongefly vs neuropterous insect

neuropterous insect and spongefly both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
neuropterous insect Yes No No No
spongefly Yes No No No
As nouns, spongefly is a hyponym of neuropterous insect; that is, spongefly is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than neuropterous insect:
  • neuropterous insect: insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
  • spongefly: hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges
neuropterous insect (noun) spongefly (noun)
insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges
Difference between neuropterous insect and spongefly

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