Soft-shell

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Soft-shell \Soft"-shell`\, Soft-shelled \Soft"-shelled`\, a.
     Having a soft or fragile shell.
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     {Soft-shell clam} (Zool.), the long clam. See {Mya}.
  


     {Soft-shelled crab}. (Zool.) See the Note under {Crab}, 1.
  
     {Soft-shelled turtle}. (Zool.) Same as {Soft tortoise}, under
        {Soft}.
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