soft-shelled crab
soft-shelled crab · soft-shelled crabs
Synonym of soft-shell crabSynonym of soft-shell crab
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of soft-shell crab
freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible
Forms
plural: soft-shelled crabs| Singular | soft-shelled crab |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- edible crab that has recently molted and not yet formed its new shell:soft-shell crab
- freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible:soft-shell crab