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Hyponyms

Definition: Hyponyms refer to words that are a subtype or specific example of a more general term.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The word "cat" is a hyponym of the more general term "animal".
2. In the sentence, "Rose is a type of flower," "rose" is a hyponym of "flower".

Verb:

1. The action "whisper" is a hyponym of "speak".
2. In the sentence, "He jogged to the park," "jogged" is a hyponym of "run".

Adjective:

1. The color "red" is a hyponym of "color".
2. In the phrase, "She has a big house," "big" is a hyponym of "size".

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