#1 cuticle n. the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail. wn
#2 cuticle n. [epidermis] the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates. wn
#3 cuticle n. [carapace, shell, shield] hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles. wn
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