shell vs pod

shell and pod both are nouns.

shell and pod both are verbs.

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

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

shell: remove from its shell or outer covering
pod: take something out of its shell or pod

shell (noun)	pod (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	a detachable container of fuel on an airplane
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles	a group of aquatic mammals
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun	a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)	the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
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)	pod (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering	produce pods, of plants
remove the husks from	take something out of its shell or pod
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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