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teleost vs needlefish

needlefish vs teleost

teleost and needlefish both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
teleost Yes No No No
needlefish Yes No No No
As nouns, needlefish is a hyponym of teleost; that is, needlefish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than teleost:
  • teleost: a bony fish of the subclass Teleostei
  • needlefish: fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates
teleost (noun) needlefish (noun)
a bony fish of the subclass Teleostei fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates
elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters
Difference between teleost and needlefish

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