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shell vs scute

scute vs shell

shell and scute both are nouns.

shell is a verb but scute is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shell Yes No Yes No
scute Yes No No No
As nouns, scute is a hypernym of shell; that is, scute is a word with a broader meaning than shell:
  • shell: hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
  • scute: large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake
shell (noun) scute (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
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) scute (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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