الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية
تعريف softshell في الإنجليزية الإنجليزية القاموس.
- Having a relatively soft shell
- Having a soft or fragile shell
- softshell turtle
- A variant form of soft-shell turtle
- softshell turtle
- Any of more than 20 species (family Trionychidae) of swift-moving, carnivorous turtles found in North American, African, and Asian freshwaters with soft, muddy bottoms. They have a pancakelike, leathery shell; webbed feet; a long neck; and an elongated snout. They often lie buried in mud or sand and occasionally emerge to bask in the sun. Aggressive when captured, they can deliver rapid, vicious bites. The two North American species have a grayish or brown shell, 14-18 in. (35-45 cm) long. Two Old World species grow to 24 in. (60 cm) or more
- spiny softshell turtle
- A type of soft-shell turtle native to Canada, the United States and Mexico, having spiny projections on the leading edge of its carapace
- smooth softshell
- river turtle of Mississippi basin; prefers running water
- spiny softshell
- river turtle of western United States with a warty shell; prefers quiet water