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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 turtle
n : voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered
by a leathery skin; can inflict painful bites [syn: pancake
turtle]
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
soft-shelled turtle
n.
(alt form en soft-shell turtle)
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
soft-shelled turtle
n.
(alt form en soft-shell turtle)
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
soft-shelled turtle
n.
(alt form en soft-shell turtle)
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
soft-shelled turtle
n.
(alt form en soft-shell turtle)
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