• edible crab that has recently molted and not yet formed its new shell


    soft-shelled crab meaning & definition 1 of soft-shelled crab.


  • A soft-shelled crab is a crustacean, specifically of the swimming crab species, that has recently molted its old exoskeleton and is still soft. The entire animal can be eaten, unlike hard-shell crabs. It is considered a seafood delicacy in several cultures, particularly in American and Asian cuisine.

    soft-shelled crab meaning & definition 2 of soft-shelled crab.

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