nose vs hooknose

hooknose vs nose

nose and hooknose both are nouns.

nose is a verb but hooknose is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nose	Yes	No	Yes	No
hooknose	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hooknose is a hyponym of nose; that is, hooknose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nose:

nose: the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
hooknose: a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge

Other hyponyms of nose include neb, snout, rostrum, snout, beak, honker, hooter, nozzle, schnoz, schnozzle, snoot, snout, conk, hawk nose, proboscis, pug nose, Roman nose.

nose (noun)	hooknose (noun)
a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)	a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
the sense of smell (especially in animals)
a natural skill
a symbol of inquisitiveness
a small distance

nose (verb)	hooknose (verb)
defeat by a narrow margin
rub noses
push or move with the nose
advance the forward part of with caution
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
catch the scent of; get wind of

Difference between nose and hooknose

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