pistol shrimp
Meaning
Noun
- An shrimp (Alpheidae (family)) 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.
Related
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Origin
- The snapping claw is reminiscent of a pistol.
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