shed vs exuviate

shed is a noun but exuviate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shed	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
exuviate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shed and exuviate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of shed include molt, moult, slough.

As verbs, exuviate is a hyponym of shed; that is, exuviate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shed:

Other hyponyms of shed include molt, moult, shed, slough, abscise, exfoliate, autotomise, autotomize.

shed (noun)	exuviate (noun)
an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

shed (adjective)	exuviate (adjective)
shed at an early stage of development

shed (verb)	exuviate (verb)
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers	cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
to remove
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities