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polychete worm vs segmented worm

segmented worm vs polychete worm

polychete worm and segmented worm both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polychete worm Yes No No No
segmented worm Yes No No No
As nouns, segmented worm is a hypernym of polychete worm; that is, segmented worm is a word with a broader meaning than polychete worm:
  • polychete worm: chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles
  • segmented worm: worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally
Other hypernyms of polychete worm include annelid, annelid worm.
polychete worm (noun) segmented worm (noun)
chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages (parapodia) bearing bristles worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally
Difference between polychete worm and segmented worm

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