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snapping shrimp

–noun
any common shrimp of the family Alphaeidae, distinguished by the snapping sound made by its enlarged claw.
Also called pistol shrimp.


Origin:
1940–45
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snapping shrimp

noun
small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae 
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