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water bug vs pond-skater

pond-skater vs water bug

water bug and pond-skater both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
water bug Yes No No No
pond-skater Yes No No No
As nouns, pond-skater is a hyponym of water bug; that is, pond-skater is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than water bug:
  • water bug: a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water
  • pond-skater: long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water
water bug (noun) pond-skater (noun)
a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water
small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest
Difference between water bug and pond-skater

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