softshell
softshell adjective: having a relatively soft shell.
Adjective
softshell (not comparable)
Noun
softshell (countable and uncountable, plural softshells)
- A softshell turtle (Trionychidae).
- A layered synthetic fabric used for weatherproof sportswear.
Forms of softshell
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | soft-shell |
| Noun | |
| plural | softshells |
Origin of softshell
From soft + shell.
Words formed from softshell
Phrases with softshell
- softshell turtle
- softshell turtles
- spiny softshell turtle
- spiny softshell turtles
- Shanghai softshell turtle
- speckled softshell turtle
- Shanghai softshell turtles
- speckled softshell turtles
- Swinhoe's softshell turtle
- Swinhoe's softshell turtles
- Yangtze giant softshell turtle
- Yangtze giant softshell turtles
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Questions about softshell
- What does softshell mean?
- Softshell means having a relatively soft shell.
- What part of speech is softshell?
- Softshell can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near softshell in the dictionary
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