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siphonophore vs man-of-war

man-of-war vs siphonophore

siphonophore and man-of-war both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
siphonophore Yes No No No
man-of-war Yes No No No
As nouns, man-of-war is a hyponym of siphonophore; that is, man-of-war is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than siphonophore:
  • siphonophore: a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
  • man-of-war: large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
Other hyponyms of siphonophore include nanomia, jellyfish, Portuguese man-of-war, praya, apolemia.
siphonophore (noun) man-of-war (noun)
a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
a warship intended for combat
Difference between siphonophore and man-of-war

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