trunk vs stalk

trunk and stalk both are nouns.

trunk is not a verb while stalk is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trunk	Yes	No	No	No
stalk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stalk is a hypernym of trunk; that is, stalk is a word with a broader meaning than trunk:

trunk: the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
stalk: a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ

Other hypernyms of trunk include stem.

trunk (noun)	stalk (noun)
a long flexible snout as of an elephant	a stiff or threatening gait
luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage	the act of following prey stealthily
compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools	a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs	a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber	material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

trunk (verb)	stalk (verb)
	walk stiffly
	follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
	go through (an area) in search of prey

Difference between trunk and stalk

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