Term: maltese dog: breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: gas burner: burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame → 0
Candidate hypernym: measure: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal → 0
Candidate hypernym: middleweight: a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds → 0
Candidate hypernym: ghost word: a word form that has entered the language through the perpetuation of an error → 0
Candidate hypernym: neutralization: a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water → 0
Candidate hypernym: old world monkey: of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together → 0
Candidate hypernym: tisane: infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves → 0
Candidate hypernym: clarity: free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression → 0
Candidate hypernym: eclectic: someone who selects according to the eclectic method → 0
Candidate hypernym: marrow: large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins → 0