/ Dictionary / Index S soft-shell clam: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: soft'-shell clam' Pronunciation: [key] an edible clam, Mya arenaria, inhabiting waters along both coasts of North America, having an oval, relatively thin, whitish shell. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. soft-shell soft-shell crab Related Content Daily Word Quiz: divulge Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language