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shrimp in Malay

udang

/ʃɹɪmp/

shrimp in Malay: udang. In English, shrimp means any of many swimming, often edible, crustaceans, chiefly of the infraorder Caridea or the suborder Dendrobranchiata, with slender legs, long whiskers and a long abdomen.

Malay words for shrimp

decapod crustacean
udang

English meaning of shrimp

  1. noun Any of many swimming, often edible, crustaceans, chiefly of the infraorder Caridea or the suborder Dendrobranchiata, with slender legs, long whiskers and a long abdomen.
  2. noun The flesh of such crustaceans.
  3. noun A small, puny or unimportant person.
  4. noun Synonym of butterface.

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Questions about shrimp in Malay

What is the meaning of shrimp in Malay?
Shrimp in Malay is udang.
Apakah maksud shrimp dalam bahasa Melayu?
Shrimp: udang.
What does shrimp mean in English?
Shrimp means any of many swimming, often edible, crustaceans, chiefly of the infraorder Caridea or the suborder Dendrobranchiata, with slender legs, long whiskers and a long abdomen.

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