shrimp

Meanings

• noun

  A small, marine, decapod crustacean, typically having a long, slender body, a fan-like tail, and ten legs.

  - "The shrimp was cooked to perfection."
  - "Shrimp is a popular seafood dish."
  - "He went fishing and caught several shrimp."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʃɹɪmp/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1770058"

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Synonyms

prawn

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shrimp
chimp , rimp , hymn

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Variants

List of all variants of shrimp that leads to same result
shrimp , shrimpier , shrimpiest , shrimplike , shrimps , shrimpy , shrimped , shrimping , brine shrimp , brine shrimps , fairy shrimp , fairy shrimps , mantis prawn , mantis shrimp , mantis shrimps , rock shrimp , tiger shrimp

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Etymology

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Old English scrimce, from scir (clear) + mǽ (water), because shrimp were once considered to live in clear water.

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Trivia

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1. Shrimp are the most abundant multi-oceanic food organism on Earth.

2. Shrimp have eyes that are on stalks and can move independently.

3. The largest shrimp on record was caught in the Gulf of Mexico and weighed over 3 pounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. prawn: Shrimp and prawns are similar in appearance and are both decapod crustaceans, but prawns are larger and have a more robust flavor.

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Culture

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Shrimp is a popular food item in various cuisines around the world, including Cajun, Thai, and Chinese. It is often used in seafood dishes and can be cooked in various ways such as boiling, baking, grilling, or frying.

How to Memorize "shrimp"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, slender creature with ten legs and a fan-like tail. Visualize the texture and color of cooked shrimp.

2. associate
   

   - Associate shrimp with seafood, fishing, and delicious meals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym SHELLS: Shrimp, Haddock, Lobster, Littleneck, Scallops.

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