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Answer for the clue "A word that is more specific than a given word ", 7 letters:
hyponym

Word definitions for hyponym in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
hyponym \hyponym\ n. (linguistics) a word that is more specific (less abstract) than a given word; a term designating a class which is a subtype of the given word; a subcategory; a subtype. Inverse of hypernym; as, ``dog'' is a hyponym of ``mammal'', ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a word that is more specific than a given word [syn: subordinate , subordinate word ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context semantics English) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase.