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soft-shell

(-s̸hel′)

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adjective

having a soft shell
having an unhardened shell as the result of recent molting

Also soft-shelled

noun

a soft-shell animal; esp., a crab that has recently molted

See soft-shell in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective also soft-shelled (-shĕldˌ)

Having a soft, brittle, or unhardened shell, often the result of a recent molt.

noun

A soft-shelled aquatic animal.

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