pistol shrimp
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The snapping claw is reminiscent of a pistol.
Noun[edit]
pistol shrimp (plural pistol shrimps or pistol shrimp)
- An 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.