peppermint shrimp en · NOUN
Etymology
peppermint + shrimp. The alternating red and white markings resemble the traditional colors of peppermint candies.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Lysmata wurdemanni, a species of shrimp found in the Atlantic Ocean, distinctive for the bright red stripes on its otherwise translucent body.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| peppermint shrimp | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| peppermint shrimps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |