softshell

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adjective

Having a relatively soft shell.

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Meanings

adjectivesoftshell (not comparable)

alternative soft-shell

  1. not comparablebiologyHaving a relatively soft shell.
nounsoftshell (countable and uncountable, plural softshells)

plural softshells · alternative soft-shell

  1. countableA softshell turtle (Trionychidae).
  2. uncountableA layered synthetic fabric used for weatherproof sportswear.

Origin

From soft + shell.

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Cite this entry
APA

softshell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/softshell

MLA

“softshell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/softshell. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “softshell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/softshell.

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