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Definition of soft-shell clam - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
seafoodRare US edible clam with thin oval-shaped shellRare US
- Soft-shell clams are popular in coastal cuisines.
2.
marine bivalveRare US type of clam with a thin, brittle shell found in North AmericaRare US
- Soft-shell clams are often steamed and served with butter..
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Images of soft-shell clam
edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell
Expressions with soft
lose firmness or hardness
The bread will go soft if left out.
kind and compassionate nature
She has a soft heart for animals.
gentle and careful way of handling something
She has a soft touch with delicate flowers..
being lenient or not strict
The teacher is soft on late submissions.
lose firmness or structure
The fruit is going soft.
treat someone with leniency or gentleness
The teacher was soft on the students during exams.
become less strict or harsh with someone or something
The teacher decided to go soft on the students this time.
act in a gentle or less strict way
The manager decided to take a soft line with the new staff.
feel compassion and empathy towards others
She has a soft heart for stray animals.
feel special affection or fondness for someone or something
She has a soft spot for stray animals.
extremely smooth and gentle to touch like a baby's skin
Her skin was soft as a baby's bottom after the lotion.
extremely soft and smooth to touch
The blanket is soft as silk.
feeling of affection or fondness
She has a soft corner for stray animals.
mentally unstable or crazy
She acted like she was soft in the head after the accident.
easier alternative in a decision-making process
Choosing the soft option, she decided to stay home.
area or period weaker than surroundings
The project experienced a soft patch in development.
road edge unsuitable for driving
He warned me not to drive on the soft shoulder.
fondness or affection for someone or something
She has a soft spot for stray cats, always trying to help them..
choose the easiest or least challenging course of action
He decided to take the soft option and avoid the hard work.
be vulnerable or weak in a certain area
Despite their strength, they have a soft underbelly in their defense.
quiet business opening before the official launch
The restaurant had a soft opening last week.
vulnerable or weak part easy to attack or criticize
The company's finances are its soft underbelly.
speech delivered in a gentle manner
She gave a soft shoe to win their support.
extremely smooth and pleasant to touch
The blanket felt silky soft against her skin.
Expressions with shell
outer covering left after contents are removed
The beach was covered in empty shell after the storm.
game where a pea is hidden under shells
He lost money playing the shell game at the fair.
pay a large amount of money unwillingly
He had to shell out $500 for the unexpected car repair..
company existing only on paper, often for business transactions
The shell corporation had no employees or real office.
person lacking emotions or purpose
After the tragedy, he felt like just an empty shell.
withdraw from social interactions or activities
After the argument, he crawled into his shell and avoided everyone.
become withdrawn and avoid social interaction
After the argument, he went into his shell.
more confident and willing to talk
After joining the club, she came out of her shell.
less shy and reserved
After a few weeks, Maya was finally out of your shell at meetings.
withdraw from social interactions
She tends to retreat into her shell when she's feeling overwhelmed.
become less sociable or more shy
After the argument, he began to withdraw into his shell.
shy and avoiding social interaction
After the incident, he became withdrawn into his shell and rarely spoke to anyone.
person lacking vitality or spirit due to hardship
After the tragedy, he became a shell of a man.
withdraw from social interaction or engagement
After the argument, he retired into a shell.
withdraw from social interaction or communication
After the argument, he retired into his shell.
hard outer layer of an oyster
The oyster shell protects the soft body inside.
crust forming the base and sides of a pie
She carefully placed the apple filling into the pie shell.
collecting seashells as a leisure activity
Shell collecting is a popular beach pastime.
material from the shell used in jewelry
She wore a necklace made of pearl shell.
in a state of stunned confusion or shock
She was shell-shocked by the unexpected news.
lightweight jacket designed to block wind and resist water
He wore a shell jacket on his hike to stay dry..
type of taco with soft tortilla
I prefer a soft shell taco over a hard shell one.
hard protective outer layer
The turtle's armored shell protects it from predators.
shell free from dirt or debris
The diver found a clean shell on the ocean floor.
Expressions with clam
become silent suddenly, often because of discomfort or fear
He clammed up when asked about his past.
extremely happy or content
She was happier than a clam after getting the job offer.
extremely happy and content without worries
She was happy as a clam on her birthday.
soup with clams, often creamy or tomato-based
I ordered a bowl of clam chowder for lunch.
person who digs for clams
The clam digger spent hours on the beach searching for clams.
simple building for selling clams
The clam shack was famous for its fresh clams.
creamy soup made with clams, potatoes, and onions
She enjoyed a warm bowl of New England clam chowder on a cold day..
deep-fried ball with chopped clams and batter
I ordered a clam cake at the seafood shack.
dip made of clams and cream cheese
She served clam dip with crackers at the party.
large clam inhabiting reefs in the southern Pacific
Divers often spot giant clams in the coral reefs.
edible clam found in coastal waters
We enjoyed a meal of steamed hard-shell clams.
clam chowder with tomatoes and vegetables
I ordered Manhattan clam chowder for lunch.
clam usually steamed in its shell
We enjoyed a pot of steamer clams for dinner.
calf-length pants for casual wear
She wore clam-diggers to the beach.
marine shellfish with a long narrow shell
The jackknife clam buries itself in the sand.
long narrow shelled clam found on Pacific beaches
The Pacific razor clam is a popular seafood.
clam species known as Tegillarca granosa
The blood clam is harvested in Southeast Asia.
device holding a rope in place without knots
The sailor secured the rope with a clam cleat.
species of clam called Mercenaria mercenaria, often eaten as food
The hard clam is popular in American seafood dishes.
small edible clam with a rounded hard shell from the Atlantic coast
We had round clam in our seafood pasta.
large edible clam found in the Atlantic Ocean
The chef prepared a delicious dish using surf clam.
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Examples of soft-shell clam in a sentence
Restaurants often feature soft-shell clams in specials. We found a soft-shell clam while digging at the beach. Soft-shell clams are a delicacy in many coastal towns.
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- French:palourde, palourde à coquille molle, ...
- German:Weichschalenmuschel, Dünnschalige Muschel, ...
- Italian:vongola, vongola dal guscio molle, ...
- Spanish:almeja de concha blanda, almeja de caparazón blando, ...
- Portuguese:amêijoa de casca mole, amêijoa-macha, ...
- Chinese:软壳蛤, 薄壳蛤, ...
- Japanese:ソフトシェルクラム, 柔らかい殻のアサリ, ...
- Arabic:مَحار رَقيق الصَّدَفة, مَحار ناعِم الصَّدَفَة, ...
- Hebrew:צֶדֶף רַךְ, צדפת קליפה רכה, ...
- Russian:мягкий моллюск, мягкая раковина моллюска, ...
- Ukrainian:м'який молюск, тонкошкіра мушля, ...
- Hindi:सॉफ्ट-शेल क्लैम, नरम-खोल क्लैम, ...
- Bengali:সফট-শেল ক্ল্যাম, নরম-শেল ক্ল্যাম, ...
- Catalan:cloïssa de closca tova, cloïssa de closca fina, ...
- Czech:škeble, severoamerická škeble s měkkou schránkou, ...
- Danish:bløddyrsmusling, blødeskallet musling, ...
- Dutch:zachte-schelpen, zacht-schelp schelp, ...
- Greek:όστρακο, μαλακόστρακο όστρακο, ...
- Hungarian:hosszúnyakú kagyló, homoki kagyló, ...
- Khmer:ខ្យងសមុទ្រ, ខ្យងសមុទ្រសម្បកទន់, ...
- Korean:갯벌조개, 부드러운 껍질 조개, ...
- Persian:صدف نرمپوست, صدف نرمپوسته, ...
- Polish:mięczak, cienka skorupa małża, ...
- Portuguese (BR):amêijoa, amêijoa de casca mole, ...
- Romanian:scoică cu cochilie subțire, scoică cu cochilie moale, ...
- Swedish:sandmussla, mjukskalad mussla, ...
- Thai:หอยเปลือกนิ่ม, หอยลายเปลือกบาง, ...
- Turkish:ince kabuklu midye, yumuşak kabuklu midye, ...
- Vietnamese:ngao mềm vỏ, ngao vỏ mềm, ...
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