soft-shelled turtle meaning

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soft-shelled turtle (noun): voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered by a leathery skin; can inflict painful bites.

Definition of soft-shelled turtle

  1. voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered by a leathery skin; can inflict painful bites

    Synonyms: pancake turtle

    Type of: turtle

    Kinds: spiny softshell, smooth softshell

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