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pod vs shell

shell vs pod

pod and shell both are nouns.

pod and shell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pod Yes No Yes No
shell Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shell is a hypernym of pod; that is, shell is a word with a broader meaning than pod:
  • pod: take something out of its shell or pod
  • shell: remove from its shell or outer covering
pod (noun) shell (noun)
a detachable container of fuel on an airplane the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
a group of aquatic mammals hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves) 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
pod (verb) shell (verb)
produce pods, of plants remove from its shell or outer covering
take something out of its shell or pod 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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