shell vs egg

shell and egg both are nouns.

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

shell (noun)	egg (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles	one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun	oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
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)	egg (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering	coat with beaten egg
remove the husks from	throw eggs at
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