water beetle vs beetle

beetle vs water beetle

water beetle and beetle both are nouns.

water beetle is not an adjective while beetle is an adjective.

water beetle is not a verb while beetle is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
water beetle	Yes	No	No	No
beetle	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, beetle is a hypernym of water beetle; that is, beetle is a word with a broader meaning than water beetle:

water beetle: any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming
beetle: insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

water beetle (noun)	beetle (noun)
any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming	insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
	a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing

water beetle (adjective)	beetle (adjective)
	jutting or overhanging

water beetle (verb)	beetle (verb)
	beat with a beetle
	fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle
	be suspended over or hang over

Difference between water beetle and beetle

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