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noun
A 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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: snapping shrimp
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Broader terms: shrimp
History
The snapping claw is reminiscent of a pistol.
Across languages
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