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noun
A mantis shrimp of species Odontodactylus scyllarus, with keen eyesight, that smashes shells and exoskeletons of its prey and is capable of breaking through glass aquarium tanks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: painted mantis shrimp, rainbow mantis shrimp, clown mantis shrimp, harlequin mantis shrimp
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mantis shrimp
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