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opossum shrimp

o·pos·sum shrimp
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pos-uh m, pos-uh m shrimp]
    • /əˈpɒs əm, ˈpɒs əm ʃrɪmp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pos-uh m, pos-uh m shrimp]
    • /əˈpɒs əm, ˈpɒs əm ʃrɪmp/

Definitions of opossum shrimp words

  • noun opossum shrimp any small, shrimplike crustacean of the order Mysidacea, the females of which carry their eggs in a pouch between the legs. 1
  • noun opossum shrimp any of various shrimplike crustaceans of the genera Mysis, Praunus, etc, of the order Mysidacea, in which the females carry the eggs and young around in a ventral brood pouch 0
  • noun opossum shrimp mysid: the female carries her eggs in a pouch between the legs 0
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Origin of opossum shrimp

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45

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opossum shrimp popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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