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SOFT-SHELL CRAB
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Edible crab that has recently molted and not yet formed its new shell
Synonyms:
soft-shell crab; soft-shelled crab
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("soft-shell crab" is a kind of...):
crab (decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible
Synonyms:
soft-shell crab; soft-shelled crab
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("soft-shell crab" is a kind of...):
crab; crabmeat (the edible flesh of any of various crabs)
