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Meaning of "soft-shelled" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOFT-SHELLED

soft-shelled  [ˈsɒftˌʃeld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOFT-SHELLED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Soft-Shelled is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SOFT-SHELLED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of soft-shelled in the English dictionary

The definition of soft-shelled in the dictionary is having a delicate or soft shell.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOFT-SHELLED


compelled
kəmˈpeld
gyeld
ɡjeld
rappelled
ræˈpeld
reweld
ˌriːˈweld
unexcelled
ˌʌnɪkˈseld
unknelled
ʌnˈneld
unwithheld
ˌʌnwɪðˈheld
withheld
wɪðˈheld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOFT-SHELLED

soft-core
soft-cover
soft-finned
soft-focus
soft-focus lens
soft-footed
soft-headed
soft-headedness
soft-launch
soft-liner
soft-pedal
soft-pedalled
soft-pedalling
soft-shell
soft-shell clam
soft-shell crab
soft-shelled turtle
soft-shoe
soft-soap
soft-spoken

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOFT-SHELLED

called
cancelled
empanelled
excelled
expelled
fuelled
gravelled
labelled
levelled
modelled
panelled
propelled
quarrelled
rebelled
repelled
self-propelled
shelled
shrivelled
single-celled
travelled
unlabelled

Synonyms and antonyms of soft-shelled in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «soft-shelled» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOFT-SHELLED

Find out the translation of soft-shelled to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of soft-shelled from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «soft-shelled» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

甲鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de cáscara blanda
570 millions of speakers

English

soft-shelled
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नरम खोलीदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لينة قصفت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мягкой обстреляли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de casca mole
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নরম-shelled
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à carapace molle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berkulit lembut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Soft-Schalen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

柔らかい殻
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부드러운 껍질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alus-shelled
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lột
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மென்மையான-வீசியதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मऊ गोलाकार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yumuşak kabuklu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

soft- sgusciate
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miękkiej skorupie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

м´якою обстріляли
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

soft- decojite
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαλακό κέλυφος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sagtedop-
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mjuk - skalade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

soft - shelled
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of soft-shelled

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOFT-SHELLED»

The term «soft-shelled» is regularly used and occupies the 75.410 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOFT-SHELLED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about soft-shelled

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOFT-SHELLED»

Discover the use of soft-shelled in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to soft-shelled and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Field Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Southern Africa
William R. Branch. KEY TO THE SOITHEKX Al K1( AX (1EXEKA 1X THE TKlOXY( 1ttDAE 1 - Plastron without femoral flaps: Trionyx (Soft-shelled terrapins, page 43 ) - Plastron with femoral flaps that cover retracted hind feet: Cycloderma ...
William R. Branch, 1998
2
Turtles
Cantor's giant soft-shelled turtle (Pelochelys canton) primarily inhabits rivers, but some specimens have been found in brackish waters and even short distances into the sea. species of freshwater turtle in the world, Cantor's giant soft-shelled ...
Carl J. Franklin
3
Life in the Chesapeake Bay
Soft-shelled clams have long siphons encased in a thick, black membrane. These siphons are highly retractable, although they cannot be completely withdrawn into the shells as in most other clams. Set a few soft-shelled clams in warm water ...
Alice Jane Lippson, Robert L. Lippson, 2006
4
Reptiles and Amphibians of Minnesota
BROWN SOFT-SHELLED TURTLE /Inzyda nzutica (Le Sueur) Description. The brown soft- m~~l3=T* shelled turtle closely resembles the spiny soft-shell, from which it differs mainly as follows: the nostrils lack the lateral projection from the ...
Walter J. Breckenridge, 1944
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The Reptiles of Northern Eurasia: Taxonomic Diversity, ...
SOFT-SHELLED. TURTLES. FAMILY. TRIONYCHIDAE. FITZINGER,. 1826. Turtles. of medium and large sizes with a flattened shell without horny scutes covered with a soft skin. The length of the carapace is up to 90 cm. Plastron is connected ...
‎2006
6
Turtles and Tortoises: Everything about Selection, Care, ...
Soft-Shelled. Turtles. A Mention of Sea Turtles. Animated Flapjacks Although they are every bit as recognizable as turtles as their hard,shelled relatives, the soft, shells, flattened and agile, are very different in many respects from the "typical" ...
Richard D. Bartlett, Patricia Pope Bartlett, 1996
7
Small Animal Care and Management
The family Trionychidae consists of the soft-shelled turtles. They are commonly found in freshwater habitats of North America, Africa, Asia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. There are six genus groups consisting of twenty-two species. They have ...
Dean Marvin Warren, 2002
8
Aquaculture: Farming Aquatic Animals and Plants
20.1 INTRODUCTION The Chinese soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx sinensis, is a highly valued species for farming in the Asia region (Figs 20.1 and 20.2). Traditionally, soft-shelled turtle is considered a medicinal cuisine due to its high nutritional ...
John S. Lucas, Paul C. Southgate, 2012
9
Deep Alberta: Fossil Facts and Dinosaur Digs
Fossil Facts and Dinosaur Digs John Acorn. Soft-shelled Turtles SOFT-SHELLED TURTLES are common fossils in the badlands of southern Alberta. Those of us who have spent time searching for fossils in Alberta's Late Cretaceous rocks, ...
John Acorn, 2007
10
Louisiana Cookery
SOFT-SHELLED CRABS A soft-shelled crab is the blue crab that has shed his old shell and acquired a new, soft shell. During this period he hides from his enemies— one of them the hard-shelled crab— which feed on him. Often he clings to ...
Mary Land, 1970

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOFT-SHELLED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term soft-shelled is used in the context of the following news items.
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Soft-shelled turtle products found to contain chemicals
While soft-shelled turtles are a popular ingredient for winter soups, a random test by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found that on average, four out of ... «Taipei Times, Jul 15»
2
Health Advisory issued for soft-shelled clams containing naturally …
Health officials say to remove the skin from the neck of soft-shelled clams before eating them. Tests found most of the arsenic was concentrated in the skin. «KCBY.com 11, Jul 15»
3
Kent Island Life: Going With the Intertidal Flow
Steamers, or soft-shelled clams, are a popular food in the Northeast and so are an important economic resource. But their numbers are dwindling, possibly due ... «Bowdoin News, Jul 15»
4
Spider crab moults from shell only to be devoured by massive stingray
The brave diver refused to budge, despite the huge ray's nudges, and continued to film it as it swam over the spider crab and slurped up the newly soft-shelled ... «9news.com.au, Jun 15»
5
Three arrested in Mundalama for attempting to sell soft-shelled
The Police have arrested three individuals who were attempting to sell three soft-shelled tortoises in the Nawadan Kulama area in Mundalama. «Newsfirst, May 15»
6
Soft-shelled crab season is almost here
It's the time of year that foodies look forward to for months: the appearance of soft-shell crabs in the seafood market. And who doesn't love soft-shell crab? «NorthJersey.com, Apr 15»
7
Nendo's Innovative New Suitcase Is As Versatile As It Is Beautiful
... body and a unique soft-shelled lid which gives it unprecedented versatility. ... to a soft-shelled top, but the versatility gained is well worth it, at least to me. «Co.Design, Mar 15»
8
'Born to be Wild' meets rare and endangered turtles
Doc Ferds finds out that the turtles are actually Chinese soft-shelled turtles that once wreaked havoc in several fish pens in Luzon. Because they are an invasive ... «GMA News, Mar 15»
9
Tongue-Eating Parasite Found In UK Woman's Tuna Can
Suggestions of what the creature could be came pouring in, including a tadpole, the head of a soft-shelled turtle, a copepod or a blowfish fetus, The Telegraph ... «Headlines & Global News, Feb 15»
10
MIT demonstrates slithering rubber robot
Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) have come up with a single 3D printed, soft-shelled tentacle that is designed to ... «Gizmag, Sep 14»

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