Rocket and Shell

Rocket

Rocket noun - A jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion.

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Shell and rocket are semantically related in projectile topic. In some cases you can use "Shell" instead a noun "Rocket".

Nearby Words: rocketed, rocketing, rocketeer, rocketry

Shell noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.

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Rocket and shell are semantically related in projectile topic. Sometimes you can use "Rocket" instead a noun "Shell".

Nearby Words: shelling, shelled

similar	similar rocket	similar shell
solid	solid rocket	solid shell
plastic	plastic rocket	plastic shell
single	single rocket	single shell
Other adjectives: small, massive, large, big, huge, infamous, living, new, classic, explosive, giant, exploding, incoming.

One rocket or shell destroys the cover, the others get the alien lurking behind the wall.

Source: Take Cover
The Zeshrayda from Phantasy Star Online 2 is a massive bipedal turtle with rocket thrusters in its shell, cannons on its back, and a demonic-looking face on both sides of its shell.

Source: Turtle Power
More accurately, he cheated until the home stretch, when he stopped using his rocket-powered shell.

Source: Western Animation / Bugs Bunny

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