pistol shrimp

/ˌpɪstl ʃrɪmp/
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Definitions of pistol shrimp
  1. noun
    small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae
    synonyms: snapping shrimp
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    type of:
    shrimp
    small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible
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