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rib vs calamus

calamus vs rib

rib and calamus both are nouns.

rib is a verb but calamus is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rib Yes No Yes No
calamus Yes No No No
As nouns, calamus is a hyponym of rib; that is, calamus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rib:
  • rib: a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
  • calamus: the hollow spine of a feather
Other hyponyms of rib include quill, shaft, nervure, vein.
rib (noun) calamus (noun)
support resembling the rib of an animal the hollow spine of a feather
a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes
any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates) perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots
a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally
a teasing remark
cut of meat including one or more ribs
rib (verb) calamus (verb)
subject to laughter or ridicule
form vertical ribs by knitting
Difference between rib and calamus

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