proboscis flower vs herb

herb vs proboscis flower

proboscis flower and herb both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
proboscis flower	Yes	No	No	No
herb	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, herb is a hypernym of proboscis flower; that is, herb is a word with a broader meaning than proboscis flower:

proboscis flower: annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak
herb: a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

Other hypernyms of proboscis flower include herbaceous plant.

proboscis flower (noun)	herb (noun)
annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak	aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
	a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

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