NOUN: "dead or horny epidermis (such as that surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail)" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "dead or horny epidermis (such as that surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail)" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
2. the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FINGERNAIL (noun)
1. the nail at the end of a finger
SURROUNDING (adjective)
1. closely encircling

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