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Shrimper
see synonyms of shrimperNoun
1. shrimper
a vessel engaged in shrimping
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Shrimper
see synonyms of shrimpernoun
1.
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
2.
any of various similar but unrelated crustaceans, such as the opossum shrimp and mantis shrimp
3. Also called: freshwater shrimp
any of various freshwater shrimplike amphipod crustaceans of the genus Gammarus, esp G. pulex
4. Also called: sand shrimp
any of various shrimplike amphipod crustaceans of the genus Gammarus, esp G. locusta
See also opossum shrimp5. informal
a diminutive person, esp a child
verb
6. (intransitive)
to fish for shrimps
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Shrimper
see synonyms of shrimper nounWord forms: plural shrimps or shrimp
1.
any of a large number of small, slender, long-tailed decapods, mostly marine: many are highly valued as food
2. Informal
a small or insignificant person
verb intransitive
3.
to fish for shrimp
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Shrimper
see synonyms of shrimpern. pl. shrimp or shrimps
1.
a. Any of various small, chiefly marine, often edible decapod crustaceans that have a laterally compressed, elongated body with long antennae and long legs used for swimming. The shrimps include species belonging to the superfamily Penaeoidea of the suborder Dendrobranchiata and to the infraorder Caridea of the suborder Pleocyemata.
b. The flesh of one of these crustaceans, used as food.
2. Any of various similar crustaceans, such as a fairy shrimp.
3. Derogatory Slang A person who is small in stature.
intr.v. shrimped, shrimp·ing, shrimps
To fish for shrimp.
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