red-bellied turtle vs turtle

turtle vs red-bellied turtle

red-bellied turtle and turtle both are nouns.

red-bellied turtle is not a verb while turtle is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
red-bellied turtle	Yes	No	No	No
turtle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, turtle is a hypernym of red-bellied turtle; that is, turtle is a word with a broader meaning than red-bellied turtle:

red-bellied turtle: freshwater turtle of Chesapeake Bay tributaries having red markings on the lower shell
turtle: any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming

red-bellied turtle (noun)	turtle (noun)
freshwater turtle of Chesapeake Bay tributaries having red markings on the lower shell	any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
	a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

red-bellied turtle (verb)	turtle (verb)
	hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation
	overturn accidentally

Difference between red-bellied turtle and turtle

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