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Definition of Pistol shrimp
1. Noun. Small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pistol Shrimp
Literary usage of Pistol shrimp
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Best Dives of the Caribbean by Joyce Huber (2006)
"Hoards of small critters are in residence including blennies, lightbulb tunicates,
pistol shrimp in their corkscrew anemones, lavender cleaning shrimp, ..."
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