seal vs pelt

seal and pelt both are nouns.

seal and pelt both are verbs.

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

As nouns, pelt is a hypernym of seal; that is, pelt is a word with a broader meaning than seal:

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

Other hypernyms of seal include fur.

seal (noun)	pelt (noun)
any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions	body covering of a living animal
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents	the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
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

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

Difference between seal and pelt

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