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coonstripe shrimp

coonstripe shrimp noun: pandalus hypsinotus, a shrimp found in the northern Pacific Ocean.

coonstripe shrimp: pandalus hypsinotus, a shrimp found in the northern Pacific Ocean
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Noun

coonstripe shrimp (plural coonstripe shrimp or coonstripe shrimps)

  1. Pandalus hypsinotus, a shrimp found in the northern Pacific Ocean.
    Synonyms:
    humpback shrimp
  2. Any of several related shrimp in the genus Pandalus, especially P. danae and P. goniurus.
    • Kirk isn’t kidding when he calls them pygmie lobsters, these fellas are big, way bigger even than the coonstripe shrimp!2024 February 14 (last accessed), Camilla Lombard, “Grilled Spot Prawns with Lime and Basil”, in Sea Forager
    Synonyms:
    dock shrimp, humpy shrimp

Synonyms of coonstripe shrimp

  • humpback shrimp
  • dock shrimp
  • humpy shrimp

Forms of coonstripe shrimp

pluralcoonstripe shrimp
pluralcoonstripe shrimps
alternative formcoon-stripe shrimp
alternative formcoonstriped shrimp
alternative formcoon-striped shrimp

Questions about coonstripe shrimp

What does coonstripe shrimp mean?
Coonstripe shrimp means pandalus hypsinotus, a shrimp found in the northern Pacific Ocean.
What part of speech is coonstripe shrimp?
Coonstripe shrimp is a noun.
What is the plural of coonstripe shrimp?
The plural of coonstripe shrimp is coonstripe shrimp.

Words near coonstripe shrimp in the dictionary

  1. coonskin cap
  2. coonskin caps
  3. coonskin hat
  4. coonskin hats
  5. coonskins
  6. coonstripe shrimp
  7. coontact
  8. coontail
  9. coontails
  10. coontie
  11. coonties

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