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soft-shell crab
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soft-shell crab
n.
A marine crab before its shell has hardened after molting, especially the edible species (Callinectes sapidus) of eastern North America in this stage.
soft-shell crab
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a crab, esp of the edible species Cancer pagurus, that has recently moulted and has not yet formed its new shell Compare hard-shell crab
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Noun1.soft-shell crab - freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexiblesoft-shell crab - freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible
soft-shelled crab
crabmeat, crab - the edible flesh of any of various crabs
2.soft-shell crab - edible crab that has recently molted and not yet formed its new shell
soft-shelled crab
crab - decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
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Soft shell crabs have shed their shell to grow and their new one is still developing and can be eaten.
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