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water bug vs water boatman

water boatman vs water bug

water bug and water boatman both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
water bug Yes No No No
water boatman Yes No No No
As nouns, water boatman is a hyponym of water bug; that is, water boatman 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
  • water boatman: carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
water bug (noun) water boatman (noun)
a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest
Difference between water bug and water boatman

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