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shrimp

Noun A1 – Beginner

A small, edible sea creature with a curved body and long antennae, related to the lobster.

"She added a handful of shrimp to the stir-fry."

Shrimp and prawn are often used interchangeably, though prawn is more common in British English.

Synonyms

prawn