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shrimp
[ shrimp ]
noun
- any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans of the decapod suborder Natania, certain species of which are used as food.
- Informal. a diminutive or insignificant person.
verb (used without object)
- to catch or try to catch shrimps.
adjective
- (of food) made with or containing shrimp:
shrimp salad.
- of or relating to shrimp or their catching, processing, and marketing:
a shrimp boat.
shrimp
/ ʃɪ /
noun
- any of various chiefly marine decapod crustaceans of the genus Crangon and related genera, having a slender flattened body with a long tail and a single pair of pincers
- any of various similar but unrelated crustaceans, such as the opossum shrimp and mantis shrimp
- Also calledfreshwater shrimp any of various freshwater shrimplike amphipod crustaceans of the genus Gammarus, esp G. pulex
- Also calledsand shrimp any of various shrimplike amphipod crustaceans of the genus Gammarus, esp G. locusta See also opossum shrimp
- informal.a diminutive person, esp a child
verb
- intr to fish for shrimps
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- l adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of shrimp1
Word History and Origins
Origin of shrimp1
Example Sentences
I grew up in a seafood-loving household, so I’m no stranger when it comes to indulging in fish, shrimp, crab and anything else that comes fresh out of the sea.
The soup base can also be incorporated with heavy cream to make a decadent, spring-themed pasta sauce that pairs well with seafood, like grilled salmon or pan seared shrimp.
His agenda for a perfect day in L.A. includes a boat party, an ice bath and the most glorious spicy shrimp in town.
Some people like to add extras — basil, spinach, shrimp, ricotta, even crab — but those are distractions.
They’ve got a shrimp cocktail there that, when it comes out, it’s like a meal in itself.
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