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snipe vs Wilson's snipe

Wilson's snipe vs snipe

snipe and Wilson's snipe both are nouns.

snipe is a verb but Wilson's snipe is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
snipe Yes No Yes No
Wilson's snipe Yes No No No
As nouns, Wilson's snipe is a hyponym of snipe; that is, Wilson's snipe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than snipe:
  • snipe: Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
  • Wilson's snipe: American snipe
snipe (noun) Wilson's snipe (noun)
a gunshot from a concealed location American snipe
Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
snipe (verb) Wilson's snipe (verb)
attack in speech or writing
aim and shoot with great precision
hunt or shoot snipe
Difference between snipe and Wilson's snipe

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