We have spotted SHRIMP (6 Letters) a total of 13 times in our database. Below you may see the clues associated with SHRIMP and also when and where was it last seen:
Definition
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To contract; to shrink. |
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Any one of numerous species of macruran Crustacea belonging
to Crangon and various allied genera, having a slender body and long
legs. Many of them are used as food. The larger kinds are called also
prawns. See Illust. of Decapoda. |
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In a more general sense, any species of the macruran tribe
Caridea, or any species of the order Schizopoda, having a similar form. |
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In a loose sense, any small crustacean, including some
amphipods and even certain entomostracans; as, the fairy shrimp, and
brine shrimp. See under Fairy, and Brine. |
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Figuratively, a little wrinkled man; a dwarf; -- in
contempt. |
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Usage among publishers:
- Wall Street Journal: Oct 11, 2024
- LA Times: Dec 14, 2023
- Wall Street Journal: Jun 29, 2023
- Universal: Jan 6, 2023
- Thomas Joseph: Jul 26, 2022
- Universal: Mar 19, 2022
- Thomas Joseph: Mar 17, 2022
- New York Times: Feb 9, 2022