pup vs spring chicken
spring chicken vs puppup and spring chicken both are nouns.
pup is a verb but spring chicken is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pup | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| spring chicken | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
spring chicken is a hypernym of
pup; that is, spring chicken is a
word with a broader meaning than pup:
- pup: an inexperienced young person
- spring chicken: a young person (especially a young man or boy)
| pup (noun) | spring chicken (noun) |
|---|---|
| young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf | a young chicken having tender meat |
| an inexperienced young person | a young person (especially a young man or boy) |
| pup (verb) | spring chicken (verb) |
|---|---|
| give birth to (a puppy) |
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