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- pronunciation:
- shrImp
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
shrimp, shrimps |
definition 1: |
any of several small, mostly saltwater shellfish with long tails and five pairs of walking legs, or any of various similar shellfish, many of which are edible.
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definition 2: |
the flesh of this animal eaten as food.
The seafood salad is made with both shrimp and lobster.He ordered the fried shrimp as his entree.
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definition 3: |
(informal) one that is small or insignificant.
- similar words:
- midget, scrub
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related words: |
dwarf, miniature |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
shrimps, shrimping, shrimped |
definition: |
to fish for shrimp.
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
made of shrimp, or having shrimp as an ingredient.
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definition 2: |
of or pertaining to shrimp.
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