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Hyponym
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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Hyponym
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a word whose meaning is included in that of another word
'scarlet', 'vermilion', and 'crimson' are hyponyms of 'red'
Compare superordinate (sense 3), synonym, antonymCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Hyponym
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A word whose meaning is included in the meaning of another more general word; for example, bus is a hyponym of vehicle.
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