shell vs covering

shell and covering both are nouns.

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

As nouns, covering is a hypernym of shell; that is, covering is a word with a broader meaning than shell:

Other hypernyms of shell include cover, natural covering.

As nouns, covering is a hypernym of shell; that is, covering is a word with a broader meaning than shell:

Other hypernyms of shell include cover, natural covering.

As nouns, covering is a hypernym of shell; that is, covering is a word with a broader meaning than shell:

Other hypernyms of shell include cover, natural covering.

shell (noun)	covering (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	the act of protecting something by covering it
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles	the work of applying something
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun	the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)	an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
the housing or outer covering of something	a natural object that covers or envelops
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)	covering (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