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shrimplike en · ADJ

Etymology

From shrimp + -like.

Meanings

1. Resembling a shrimp.
   • Marine scientists will plumb the Arctic Ocean and productive waters around Antarctica to see how shifts in sea ice and ocean currents affect species from clouds of shrimplike krill to whales, penguins and polar bears. 2007 February 26, Andrew C. Revkin, “2-Year Study of Polar Changes Set to Begin”, in New York Times:

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