Pistol shrimp

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounA shrimp (Alpheidae) which has asymmetrical claws, the larger of which can be used to produce a loud snapping sound and shockwave that can stun or kill its prey.

Synonyms

snapping shrimp alpheid shrimp alpheid shield shrimp blue shrimp ghost shrimp prawn seed shrimp prawn killer glass shrimp king prawn shrimp

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