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noctuid moth vs heliothis moth

heliothis moth vs noctuid moth

noctuid moth and heliothis moth both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
noctuid moth Yes No No No
heliothis moth Yes No No No
As nouns, heliothis moth is a hyponym of noctuid moth; that is, heliothis moth is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than noctuid moth:
  • noctuid moth: usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
  • heliothis moth: medium-sized moth whose larvae are corn earworms
noctuid moth (noun) heliothis moth (noun)
usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests medium-sized moth whose larvae are corn earworms
Difference between noctuid moth and heliothis moth

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