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shrimp

shrimp / shrimp / shrimp

NounTransitive Verb

Meanings

Nounshrimp

A small edible crustacean with a long tail and ten legs, commonly used in cooking.

"I ordered grilled shrimp for dinner."

Nounshrimp

"The neighborhood bully called him a shrimp because of his height."

Transitive Verbshrimp

[~ something]

To fish for shrimp using a net or specialized equipment.

"The fishermen spent the morning shrimping in the bay."

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