shell vs cuticle

cuticle vs shell

shell and cuticle both are nouns.

shell is a verb but cuticle is not a verb.

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

As nouns, shell and cuticle are synonyms defined as:

shell and cuticle: hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

Other synonyms of shell include carapace, shield.

shell (noun)	cuticle (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles	the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun	the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
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)	cuticle (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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