soft-bodied

UK
/ˌsɒft ˈbɒdid/
US
/ˌsɑft ˈbɑdid/

Translations

soft-bodiedadjective
softer-bodied
Comp.
softest-bodied
Super.
UK
/ˌsɒft ˈbɒdid/
US
/ˌsɑft ˈbɑdid/
The soft-bodied worms moved slowly through the soil.
Мягкотелые черви медленно передвигались по почве.

Definitions

soft-bodiedadjective
Having a body that is soft and lacking a rigid internal or external skeleton; said especially of invertebrate animals.
Many soft-bodied creatures, including jellyfish and slugs, rely on camouflage for protection.