pistol shrimp

短语

鼓虾

词形变化

pistol shrimps 复数 pistol shrimps

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A shrimp (Alpheidae) which has asymmetrical claws, the larger of which can be used to produce a loud snapping sound and shockwave that can stun or kill its prey.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

snapping shrimp

上位词 1

shrimp

词源

The snapping claw is reminiscent of a pistol.

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