26984 words

shrimp

5 definitions • 3 examples
1
a very small sea creature similar to a prawn but smaller, or its flesh eaten as food:

Examples:

shrimp paste
2
a small sea creature with a shell and ten legs, that can be eaten:

Examples:

grilled shrimp
3
an extremely short person
4
a small sea creature with a shell, ten legs, and a long tail, or its flesh eaten as food
5
a short or small person:

Examples:

It’s hard to believe this sculpted athlete was once a shrimp.

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