Definition of Shrimp. Meaning of Shrimp. Synonyms of Shrimp

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Definition of Shrimp

Shrimp
Shrimp Shrimp, v. t. [Cf. AS. scrimman to dry up, wither, MHG. schrimpfen to shrink, G. schrumpfen, Dan. skrumpe, skrumpes, Da. & Sw. skrumpen shriveled. Cf. Scrimp, Shrink, Shrivel.] To contract; to shrink. [Obs.]
Shrimp
Shrimp Shrimp, n. [OE. shrimp; -- probably so named from its shriveled appearance. See Shrimp, v.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any one of numerous species of macruran Crustacea belonging to Crangon and various allied genera, having a slender body and long legs. Many of them are used as food. The larger kinds are called also prawns. See Illust. of Decapoda. (b) In a more general sense, any species of the macruran tribe Caridea, or any species of the order Schizopoda, having a similar form. (c) In a loose sense, any small crustacean, including some amphipods and even certain entomostracans; as, the fairy shrimp, and brine shrimp. See under Fairy, and Brine.

Meaning of Shrimp from wikipedia

- A shrimp (pl.: shrimp (US) or shrimps (UK)) is a crustacean (a form of s****fish) with an elongated body and a primarily swimming mode of locomotion –...
- Mantis shrimp are carnivorous marine crustaceans of the order Stomatopoda (from Ancient Gr**** στόμα (stóma) 'mouth', and ποδός (podós) 'foot'). Stomatopods...
- Shrimp paste or prawn sauce is a fermented condiment commonly used in Southeast Asian and Coastal Chinese cuisines. It is primarily made from finely crushed...
- for large swimming crustaceans or shrimp, especially those with commercial significance in the fishing industry. Shrimp in this category often belong to...
- pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich...
- high-resolution ion microprobe (also sensitive high m****-resolution ion microprobe or SHRIMP) is a large-diameter, double-focusing secondary ion m**** spectrometer (SIMS)...
- Artemia is a genus of aquatic crustaceans also known as brine shrimp or sea monkeys. It is the only genus in the family Artemiidae. The first historical...
- more commonly known as "skeleton shrimps" Feeder shrimp (gl**** shrimp): Palaemonetes, small mostly transparent shrimp commonly sold for use in freshwater...
- Whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei, synonym Penaeus vannamei), also known as Pacific white shrimp or King prawn, is a species of prawn of the eastern...
- Alpheidae (also known as the snapping shrimp, pistol shrimp or alpheid shrimp[citation needed]) is a family within the infraorder caridea characterized...