snap at vs bite

bite vs snap at

snap at is not a noun while bite is a noun.

snap at and bite both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
snap at	No	No	Yes	No
bite	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bite is a hypernym of snap at; that is, bite is a word with a broader meaning than snap at:

snap at: bite off with a quick bite
bite: to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

Other hypernyms of snap at include seize with teeth.

snap at (noun)	bite (noun)
	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
	a portion removed from the whole
	a strong odor or taste property
	wit having a sharp and caustic quality
	(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
	a light informal meal
	a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
	a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
	a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

snap at (verb)	bite (verb)
bite off with a quick bite	to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
	penetrate or cut, as with a knife
	deliver a sting to
	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between snap at and bite

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