/ Dictionary / Index S soft-shell crab: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: soft'-shell crab' Pronunciation: [key] a crab, esp. the blue crab, that has recently molted and therefore has a soft, edible shell. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. soft-shell clam soft-shelled turtle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rotund Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language