prodigy vs example

prodigy and example both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prodigy	Yes	No	No	No
example	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, example is a hypernym of prodigy; that is, example is a word with a broader meaning than prodigy:

Other hypernyms of prodigy include exemplar, good example, model.

prodigy (noun)	example (noun)
an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
a sign of something about to happen	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration	something to be imitated
	a representative form or pattern
	punishment intended as a warning to others
	an occurrence of something