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单词 pistol shrimp
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Definition of pistol shrimp in English:

pistol shrimp

noun
  • Any of various marine shrimps of the families Alpheidae and Crangonidae (infraorder Caridea), having one enlarged chela which can be snapped shut with a loud concussion used for defence and for stunning prey; also called snapping prawn, snapping shrimp.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in American Midland Naturalist.

 
 

Definition of pistol shrimp in US English:

pistol shrimp

noun
  • Any of various marine shrimps of the families Alpheidae and Crangonidae (infraorder Caridea), having one enlarged chela which can be snapped shut with a loud concussion used for defence and for stunning prey; also called snapping prawn, snapping shrimp.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in American Midland Naturalist.

 
 
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