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polychaete vs lugworm

lugworm vs polychaete

polychaete and lugworm both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polychaete Yes No No No
lugworm Yes No No No
As nouns, lugworm is a hyponym of polychaete; that is, lugworm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than polychaete:
  • polychaete: chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles
  • lugworm: marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
Other hyponyms of polychaete include lobworm, lug, sea mouse, bloodworm.
polychaete (noun) lugworm (noun)
chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
Difference between polychaete and lugworm

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