Definition of shrimp

shrimpnoun

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/ʃrɪmp//ʃrɪmp/

The origin of the word "shrimp" is believed to have come from the Old English word "scrim" or "scrimp," which referred to a small crustacean or insect. This word was likely derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*skrimiz," which is also the source of the Modern German word "Krabbeln," meaning "shrimp" or "crab." Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the word evolved into "shrimp," which first appeared in English in the 14th century. Shakespeare used the word in his play "The Tempest" in 1611, and it has been a common term in English language since then. Today, "shrimp" is widely used to refer to any of various small, surface-dwelling marine crustaceans of the order Decapoda, which includes species such as the blue shrimp, the king prawn, and the pink shrimp.

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a small shellfish that can be eaten, like a prawn but smaller. Shrimps turn pink when cooked.

một loại động vật có vỏ nhỏ có thể ăn được, giống như tôm nhưng nhỏ hơn. Tôm chuyển sang màu hồng khi nấu chín.

a shellfish that can be eaten, with ten legs and a long tail. Shrimps turn pink when cooked.

một loại động vật có vỏ có thể ăn được, có mười chân và đuôi dài. Tôm chuyển sang màu hồng khi nấu chín.

Example:
  • grilled shrimp

    tôm nướng

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