shrimp
n. any of a number of small long-tailed marine crustaceans (some of which are edible); small person or thing; insignificant person or thing (Informal) v. catch shrimp, fish for shrimp | ||||
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Shrimp Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Shrimp
(v.)
In a more general sense, any species of the macruran tribe Caridea, or any species of the order Schizopoda, having a similar form.
(v.)
In a loose sense, any small crustacean, including some amphipods and even certain entomostracans; as, the fairy shrimp, and brine shrimp. See under Fairy, and Brine.
(v.)
Figuratively, a little wrinkled man; a dwarf; -- in contempt.
(v.)
Any one of numerous species of macruran Crustacea belonging to Crangon and various allied genera, having a slender body and long legs. Many of them are used as food. The larger kinds are called also prawns. See Illust. of Decapoda.
(v. t.)
To contract; to shrink.
(v.)
In a more general sense, any species of the macruran tribe Caridea, or any species of the order Schizopoda, having a similar form.
(v.)
In a loose sense, any small crustacean, including some amphipods and even certain entomostracans; as, the fairy shrimp, and brine shrimp. See under Fairy, and Brine.
(v.)
Figuratively, a little wrinkled man; a dwarf; -- in contempt.
(v.)
Any one of numerous species of macruran Crustacea belonging to Crangon and various allied genera, having a slender body and long legs. Many of them are used as food. The larger kinds are called also prawns. See Illust. of Decapoda.
(v. t.)
To contract; to shrink.
| WordNet 2.0 |
shrimp
Noun
1. disparaging terms for small people
(synonym) runt, peewee, half-pint
(hypernym) small person
2. any of various edible decapod crustaceans
(synonym) prawn
(hypernym) seafood
(hyponym) river prawn
(substance-holonym) shrimp cocktail
3. small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible
(hypernym) decapod crustacean, decapod
(hyponym) snapping shrimp, pistol shrimp
(member-holonym) Crangonidae, family Crangonidae
(part-meronym) swimmeret, pleopod
Verb
1. fish for shrimp
(hypernym) fish
(derivation) prawn
Noun
1. disparaging terms for small people
(synonym) runt, peewee, half-pint
(hypernym) small person
2. any of various edible decapod crustaceans
(synonym) prawn
(hypernym) seafood
(hyponym) river prawn
(substance-holonym) shrimp cocktail
3. small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible
(hypernym) decapod crustacean, decapod
(hyponym) snapping shrimp, pistol shrimp
(member-holonym) Crangonidae, family Crangonidae
(part-meronym) swimmeret, pleopod
Verb
1. fish for shrimp
(hypernym) fish
(derivation) prawn
| Australian Slang |
Shrimp
diminutive or insignificant person
diminutive or insignificant person
| hEnglish - advanced version |
shrimp
shrimp
\shrimp\ (?), v. t. [cf. as. scrimman to dry up, wither, mhg. schrimpfen to shrink, g. schrumpfen, dan. skrumpe, skrumpes, da. & sw. skrumpen shriveled. cf. scrimp, shrink, shrivel.] to contract; to shrink. [obs.]
shrimp
\shrimp\, n. [oe. shrimp; -- probably so named from its shriveled appearance. see shrimp, v.]
1. (zo?l.) (a) any one of numerous species of macruran crustacea belonging to crangon and various allied genera, having a slender body and long legs. many of them are used as food. the larger kinds are called also prawns. see illust. of decapoda. (b) in a more general sense, any species of the macruran tribe caridea, or any species of the order schizopoda, having a similar form. (c) in a loose sense, any small crustacean, including some amphipods and even certain entomostracans; as, the fairy shrimp, and brine shrimp. see under fairy, and brine.
2. figuratively, a little wrinkled man; a dwarf; -- in contempt. this weak and writhled shrimp.
similar words(7)
fairy shrimp
opossum shrimp
glass-shrimp
mantis shrimp
tadpole shrimp
skeleton shrimp
brine shrimp
shrimp
\shrimp\ (?), v. t. [cf. as. scrimman to dry up, wither, mhg. schrimpfen to shrink, g. schrumpfen, dan. skrumpe, skrumpes, da. & sw. skrumpen shriveled. cf. scrimp, shrink, shrivel.] to contract; to shrink. [obs.]
shrimp
\shrimp\, n. [oe. shrimp; -- probably so named from its shriveled appearance. see shrimp, v.]
1. (zo?l.) (a) any one of numerous species of macruran crustacea belonging to crangon and various allied genera, having a slender body and long legs. many of them are used as food. the larger kinds are called also prawns. see illust. of decapoda. (b) in a more general sense, any species of the macruran tribe caridea, or any species of the order schizopoda, having a similar form. (c) in a loose sense, any small crustacean, including some amphipods and even certain entomostracans; as, the fairy shrimp, and brine shrimp. see under fairy, and brine.
2. figuratively, a little wrinkled man; a dwarf; -- in contempt. this weak and writhled shrimp.
similar words(7)
fairy shrimp
opossum shrimp
glass-shrimp
mantis shrimp
tadpole shrimp
skeleton shrimp
brine shrimp
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Bardysen
Bardysen = n. a shrimp
Bardysen = n. a shrimp
Berdas
Berdas = n. a shrimp
Shrimp Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary Of Cooking And Food Terms |
Shrimp, dried
Used in a broad range of Asian dishes, this ingredient adds flavor to fried rice, soups, stir-fries and other dishes. These small dehydrated shrimp lose any strong fishy odor or flavor during cooking. Purchase dried shrimp that are bright orange-pink. Soak them briefly in warm water to soften before cooking.
Used in a broad range of Asian dishes, this ingredient adds flavor to fried rice, soups, stir-fries and other dishes. These small dehydrated shrimp lose any strong fishy odor or flavor during cooking. Purchase dried shrimp that are bright orange-pink. Soak them briefly in warm water to soften before cooking.
Shrimp Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DietWatch™ Nutrition Facts |
shrimp, mixed species
Amount per 100g:
• Calories.......................106
• Total Fat......................2 g
• Saturated Fat.................0 g
• Cholesterol..................152 mg
• Sodium........................148 mg
• Total Carbohydrate......1 g
• Dietary Fiber...................0 g
• Protein.........................20 g
Vitamin A 180 IU Vitamin C 2 mg
Calcium 52 mg Iron 2 mg
Amount per 100g:
• Calories.......................106
• Total Fat......................2 g
• Saturated Fat.................0 g
• Cholesterol..................152 mg
• Sodium........................148 mg
• Total Carbohydrate......1 g
• Dietary Fiber...................0 g
• Protein.........................20 g
Vitamin A 180 IU Vitamin C 2 mg
Calcium 52 mg Iron 2 mg
Shrimp Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
SHRIMP
The SHRIMP (Sensitive High Resolution Ion Microprobe) is a large-diameter, double focusing secondary ion mass spectrometer (SIMS). The SHRIMP is primarily used for geological and geochemical applications. It can rapidly measure the isotopic and elemental abundances in minerals at a scale as small as 5 μm and is therefore particularly well-suited for the analysis of complex minerals, as often found in metamorphic terrains, some igneous rocks, and detrital minerals in sedimentary rocks. The most common application of the instrument is in U-Th-Pb geochronology, although the SHRIMP can be used to measure other isotopic and elemental abundances. The second generation instrument (SHRIMP II) is currently commercially produced by Australian Scientific Instrumentsin Canberra, in association with the Australian National University .
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Shrimp
True shrimp are swimming, decapod crustaceans classified in the infraorder Caridea, found widely around the world in both fresh and salt water. Together with prawns, they are widely caught and farmed for human consumption.
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