Jiaozi vs. Wonton — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Jiaozi and Wonton
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Definitions
Jiaozi➦
Jiaozi (Chinese: 餃子; [tɕjàʊ.tsɨ] (listen)) are Chinese dumplings commonly eaten in China and other parts of East Asia. Jiaozi are folded to resemble Chinese sycee and have great cultural significance attached to them within China.
Wonton➦
A wonton (simplified Chinese: 云吞; traditional Chinese: 雲吞), also spelled wantan, or wuntun in transliteration from Cantonese; wenden/ɦwəɲd̼əɲ/ in Shanghainese; Mandarin: húntun (馄饨/餛飩) is a type of Chinese dumpling commonly found across regional styles of Chinese cuisine.
Jiaozi➦
A Chinese crescent-shaped dumpling filled with a minced stuffing and steamed, boiled or fried; the Chinese equivalent of the Japanese gyoza.
Wonton➦
A noodle-dough dumpling filled typically with spiced minced pork or other ground meat, usually boiled in soup or fried and eaten as a side dish.
Wonton➦
A Chinese dumpling, often stuffed with varieties of meat or seafood and vegetables.
Wonton➦
A Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork; usually served in soup
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Wonton➦
A soup with won ton dumplings