spittlebug vs Philaenus spumarius
Philaenus spumarius vs spittlebugspittlebug and Philaenus spumarius both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| spittlebug | Yes | No | No | No |
| Philaenus spumarius | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
Philaenus spumarius is a hyponym of
spittlebug; that is, Philaenus spumarius is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
spittlebug:
- spittlebug: small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete
- Philaenus spumarius: North American insect that severely damages grasses
Other hyponyms of spittlebug include
froghopper, meadow spittlebug, pine spittlebug, Aphrophora saratogensis, Saratoga spittlebug.
| spittlebug (noun) | Philaenus spumarius (noun) |
|---|---|
| small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete | North American insect that severely damages grasses |
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