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teleost fish vs needlefish

needlefish vs teleost fish

teleost fish and needlefish both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
teleost fish Yes No No No
needlefish Yes No No No
As nouns, needlefish is a hyponym of teleost fish; that is, needlefish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than teleost fish:
  • teleost fish: a bony fish of the subclass Teleostei
  • needlefish: fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates
teleost fish (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 fish and needlefish

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