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stalk vs halm

halm vs stalk

stalk and halm both are nouns.

stalk is a verb but halm is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stalk Yes No Yes No
halm Yes No No No
As nouns, halm is a hyponym of stalk; that is, halm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stalk:
  • stalk: a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
  • halm: stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding
stalk (noun) halm (noun)
a stiff or threatening gait stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding
the act of following prey stealthily
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
stalk (verb) halm (verb)
walk stiffly
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
go through (an area) in search of prey
Difference between stalk and halm

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