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softshell
noun soft·shell \ˈsȯf(t)-ˌshel\
Definition of SOFTSHELL
: any of a family (Trionychidae) of freshwater carnivorous turtles that have sharp claws and mandibles and a flat round shell covered with soft leathery skin instead of with horny plates —called also soft-shelled turtle
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First Known Use of SOFTSHELL
1771
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