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rainbow smelt vs smelt

smelt vs rainbow smelt

rainbow smelt and smelt both are nouns.

rainbow smelt is not a verb while smelt is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rainbow smelt Yes No No No
smelt Yes No Yes No
As nouns, smelt is a hypernym of rainbow smelt; that is, smelt is a word with a broader meaning than rainbow smelt:
  • rainbow smelt: important marine and landlocked food fish of eastern North America and Alaska
  • smelt: small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
As nouns, smelt is a hypernym of rainbow smelt; that is, smelt is a word with a broader meaning than rainbow smelt:
  • rainbow smelt: common smelt of eastern North America and Alaska
  • smelt: small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
rainbow smelt (noun) smelt (noun)
important marine and landlocked food fish of eastern North America and Alaska small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
common smelt of eastern North America and Alaska small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
rainbow smelt (verb) smelt (verb)
extract (metals) by heating
Difference between rainbow smelt and smelt

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