shell vs clamshell

clamshell vs shell

shell and clamshell both are nouns.

shell is a verb but clamshell is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shell	Yes	No	Yes	No
clamshell	Yes	No	No	No

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

shell: the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
clamshell: the shell of a clam

Other hyponyms of shell include valve, valve, scallop shell, oyster shell, phragmacone, phragmocone, seashell.

shell (noun)	clamshell (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	the shell of a clam
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles	a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
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

shell (verb)	clamshell (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering
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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