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- pronunciation:
- sawft
shel
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
of a crab or other animal, having a flexible, fragile, or unhardened shell.
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
an animal with a flexible or unhardened shell, esp. a crab that has molted recently.
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derivation: |
soft-shelled (adj.) |
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