hyponym
noun[C]
languagespecializeduk/ˈhaɪ.pə.nɪm/us/ˈhaɪ.pə.nɪm/a word whosemeaningisincludedin themeaningof another word:
下位词"Horse" is a hyponym of "animal".“马”是“动物” 的下位词。
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