Hypernyms for "alder tree"
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Alnus crispa
Alnus glutinosa
Alnus incana
Alnus maritima
Alnus rhombifolia
Alnus rubra
Alnus rugosa
Alnus serrulata
Alnus veridis
Alnus veridis crispa
Alnus vulgaris
common alder
European black alder
gray alder
green alder
grey alder
hazel alder
mountain alder
Oregon alder
red alder
seaside alder
smooth alder
speckled alder
white alder
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.