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opossum shrimp

opossum shrimp noun: any shrimp of the order Mysida, known for having pouches for protecting their young.

Noun

opossum shrimp (countable and uncountable, plural opossum shrimps)

  1. Any shrimp of the order Mysida, known for having pouches for protecting their young.
    Synonyms:
    mysid

Synonyms of opossum shrimp

Forms of opossum shrimp

pluralopossum shrimps

Origin of opossum shrimp

So called due to members of this order having a marsupium or 'brood pouch,' similar to an opossum, which is a marsupial.

Questions about opossum shrimp

What does opossum shrimp mean?
Opossum shrimp means any shrimp of the order Mysida, known for having pouches for protecting their young.
What part of speech is opossum shrimp?
Opossum shrimp is a noun.
What is the plural of opossum shrimp?
The plural of opossum shrimp is opossum shrimps.

Words near opossum shrimp in the dictionary

  1. Oporto
  2. oportuzumab monatox
  3. opossum
  4. Opossum Bay
  5. opossum rat
  6. opossum shrimp
  7. opossum wood
  8. opossum woods
  9. opossums
  10. opostegid
  11. opostegids

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