Lexical Definitions Identify one defect in each of the following definitions, using the six criteria
for definition by genus and difference.
1. Too Wide
2. Too Narrow
3. Obscure, ambiguous, or figurative
4. Circular
5. Unnecessarily negative
6. Unsuitable attribute
Explain your answers briefly.
1. "Quadrilateral" means a closed-plane figure having four sides of equal length and four right
(i.e., 90-degree) angles.
2. "Marsupial" means an Australian mammal
3. "Square" means a closed-plane figure having four right (i.e., 90-degree) angles.
4. "Right" means not wrong.
5. "Jellyfish" means an animal without spine.