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CIDE DICTIONARY

soft-shelled, a.

Having a soft or fragile shell. [1913 Webster]

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.

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