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soft-shell crab
noun
- a crab, especially the blue crab, that has recently molted and therefore has a soft, edible shell.
soft-shell crab
noun
- a crab, esp of the edible species Cancer pagurus, that has recently moulted and has not yet formed its new shell Compare hard-shell crab
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Word History and Origins
Origin of soft-shell crab1
First recorded in 1835–45
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Example Sentences
In January, during Orange City’s annual manatee festival, food trucks hawked soft-shell crab and alligator sausage.
From Seattle Times
There’s also flavorful Tokyo-style ramen, soft-shell crab tempura that arrives looking like a claw emerging from the bowl, and a selection of more than a dozen sakes.
From Washington Post
A week into its opening, the buttermilk soft-shell crab slider is already one of the most talked-about bar noshes in the bar scene.
From Seattle Times
Pilots ate cream of crab soup and soft-shell crab sandwiches, fresh as could be.
From Washington Post
Expect Western twists on classic dishes, such as soft-shell crab served with a tomatillo base or elk striploin with wild mushrooms.
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