Hypernym
//ˈhaɪpɚnɪm//
"Hypernym" in a Sentence (2 examples)
“Musical instrument” is a hypernym of “guitar” because a guitar is a musical instrument: a guitar belongs to a class or type of musical instruments.
Hypernyms of “dog” and “cat” include “mammal”, “pet”, “carnivore”, and “quadruped”.
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