cuticle vs shell

shell vs cuticle

cuticle and shell both are nouns.

cuticle is not a verb while shell is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cuticle	Yes	No	No	No
shell	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, cuticle and shell are synonyms defined as:

cuticle and shell: hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

Other synonyms of cuticle include carapace, shield.

cuticle (noun)	shell (noun)
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles	the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates	hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail	ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
	a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
	the housing or outer covering of something
	a very light narrow racing boat
	a rigid covering that envelops an object
	the exterior covering of a bird's egg
	the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
	the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

cuticle (verb)	shell (verb)
	remove from its shell or outer covering
	remove the husks from
	use explosives on
	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
	hit the pitches of hard and regularly
	look for and collect shells by the seashore
	fall out of the pod or husk
	create by using explosives

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