nose vs neb

nose and neb both are nouns.

nose is a verb but neb is not a verb.

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

As nouns, neb is a hyponym of nose; that is, neb 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
neb: a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose

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

nose (noun)	neb (noun)
a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)	horny projecting mouth of a bird
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged	a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
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)	neb (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

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