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 cuticle cuticle /ˈkjuːtɪkəl/

noun

  1. Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles  ( carapace , cuticle , shield , shell )
    hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
      The hermit crab sought a new shell, carefully choosing the perfect fit for its growing body.
    The hermit crab sought a new shell, carefully choosing the perfect fit for its growing body.
  2. The outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates  ( cuticle , epidermis )
    the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
  3. The dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail  ( cuticle )
    the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
     She pushed back her cuticles and painted her nails with bright red polish
    She pushed back her cuticles and painted her nails with bright red polish