pistol shrimp
pis·tol shrimp
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- [pis-tl shrimp]
- /ˈpɪs tl ʃrɪmp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pis-tl shrimp]
- /ˈpɪs tl ʃrɪmp/
Definition of pistol shrimp words
- noun pistol shrimp any common shrimp of the family Alphaeidae, distinguished by the snapping sound made by its enlarged claw. 1
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Origin of pistol shrimp
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45
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Parts of speech for Pistol shrimp
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pistol shrimp popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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