whip vs flagellum

flagellum vs whip

whip and flagellum both are nouns.

whip is a verb but flagellum is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
whip	Yes	No	Yes	No
flagellum	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, flagellum is a hyponym of whip; that is, flagellum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than whip:

whip: an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
flagellum: a whip used to inflict punishment

Other hyponyms of whip include cat-o'-nine-tails, cat, cowhide, horsewhip, knout, quirt, hunting crop, riding crop, scourge, strap, hunting whip.

whip (noun)	flagellum (noun)
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object	a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping	a whip used to inflict punishment
(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline

whip (verb)	flagellum (verb)
subject to harsh criticism
defeat thoroughly
beat severely with a whip or rod
whip with or as if with a wire whisk
strike as if by whipping
thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

Difference between whip and flagellum

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