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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Soft-shell \Soft"-shell`\, Soft-shelled \Soft"-shelled`\, a.
Having a soft or fragile shell.
[1913 Webster]
Soft-shell clam (Zo["o]l.), the long clam. See Mya.
Soft-shelled crab. (Zo["o]l.) See the Note under Crab, 1.
Soft-shelled turtle. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Soft tortoise,
under Soft.
[1913 Webster]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Soft-shell \Soft"-shell`\, Soft-shelled \Soft"-shelled`\, a.
Having a soft or fragile shell.
Soft-shell clam (Zo["o]l.), the long clam. See Mya.
Soft-shelled crab. (Zo["o]l.) See the Note under Crab, 1.
Soft-shelled turtle. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Soft tortoise,
under Soft.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
soft-shelled crab
n 1: freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible
[syn: soft-shell crab]
2: edible crab that has recently molted and not yet formed its
new shell [syn: soft-shell crab]
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