Pistol shrimp
Pistol shrimp noun - Small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae.
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Synonyms for Pistol shrimp
Snapping shrimp is a synonym for pistol shrimp. In some cases you can use "Snapping shrimp" instead a noun phrase "Pistol shrimp".
Snapping shrimp
Snapping shrimp noun - Small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae.
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Synonyms for Snapping shrimp
Pistol shrimp is a synonym for snapping shrimp. You can use "Pistol shrimp" instead a noun phrase "Snapping shrimp".
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