soft-shelled crab

Meaning of word soft-shelled crab from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible.

Synonyms : soft-shell crab

Meaning : Edible crab that has recently molted and not yet formed its new shell.

Synonyms : soft-shell crab

blow up (verb)
Cause to burst with a violent release of energy.

precursor (noun)
A substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction).

telescope (verb)
Crush together or collapse.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

guff (noun)
Unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements).

with child (adjective)
In an advanced stage of pregnancy.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

ordnance store (noun)
Military supplies.