noctuid vs underwing
underwing vs noctuidnoctuid and underwing both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| noctuid | Yes | No | No | No |
| underwing | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
underwing is a hyponym of
noctuid; that is, underwing is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
noctuid:
- noctuid: usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
- underwing: moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
Other hyponyms of noctuid include
antler moth, Cerapteryx graminis, heliothis moth, Heliothis zia, armyworm, Pseudaletia unipuncta, Spodoptera exigua, Spodoptera frugiperda.
| noctuid (noun) | underwing (noun) |
|---|---|
| usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests | moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings |
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