Soft-shell
Pronunciation : Soft"-shell`, Soft"-shelled`
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Having a soft or fragile shell. Soft-shell clam (Zo?l.), the long clam. See Mya. -- Soft-shelled crab. (Zo?l.) See the Note under Crab, 1. -- Soft-shelled turtle. (Zo?l.) Same as Soft tortoise, under Soft.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913