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shrimp

[shrimp] / ʃrɪmp /








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When they open them, a seascape galaxy of stars appears -- the bluish-white flashes of creatures from plankton and jellyfish to shrimp and fish responding to the sub lights.

From Barron's

For a decade, the combination of Danish subsidies, infrastructure investment and rising global prices for halibut, cod and shrimp have helped keep the economy ticking over.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The idea comes from the 'shrimp soldiers and crab generals' guarding the underwater palace in Journey to the West," Cheng said.

From Science Daily

The country’s shrimp industry has largely collapsed after failing to find the promised high-value markets in China, leading to significant domestic economic strain.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sweet shrimp sashimi was served with their heads fried alongside.

From Salon