nail vs horny structure

horny structure vs nail

nail and horny structure both are nouns.

nail is a verb but horny structure is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nail	Yes	No	Yes	No
horny structure	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, horny structure is a hypernym of nail; that is, horny structure is a word with a broader meaning than nail:

nail: horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
horny structure: any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin

Other hypernyms of nail include unguis.

nail (noun)	horny structure (noun)
a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener	any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin
horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard

nail (verb)	horny structure (verb)
complete a pass
attach something somewhere by means of nails
take into custody
hit with great force
locate exactly
succeed at easily
succeed in obtaining a position

Difference between nail and horny structure

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