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Having a soft or fragile shell.

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  1. a. Having a soft or fragile shell.
  2. Having a soft or fragile shell. soft-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.