SOFTSHELLED

Soft"-shell`, Soft"-shelled`, a.

Definition: Having a soft or fragile shell. Soft-shell clam (Zoöl.), the long clam. See Mya.

– Soft-shelled crab. (Zoöl.) See the Note under Crab, 1.

– Soft-shelled turtle. (Zoöl.) Same as Soft tortoise, under Soft.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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