pelt vs seal

pelt and seal both are nouns.

pelt and seal both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pelt	Yes	No	Yes	No
seal	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, seal is a hyponym of pelt; that is, seal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pelt:

pelt: the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
seal: the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

Other hyponyms of pelt include astrakhan, bearskin, beaver, beaver fur, chinchilla, ermine, fox, lambskin, lapin, rabbit, leopard, mink, muskrat, muskrat fur, otter, raccoon, sable, sealskin, squirrel.

pelt (noun)	seal (noun)
body covering of a living animal	any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal	a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
	fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
	fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
	a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
	an indication of approved or superior status
	a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
	the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal

pelt (verb)	seal (verb)
attack and bombard with or as if with missiles	decide irrevocably
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile	hunt seals
rain heavily	close with or as if with a seal
	affix a seal to
	make tight; secure against leakage
	cover with varnish

Difference between pelt and seal

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