Lexic.us

Definition of Shrimp-fish

1. Noun. Slender tropical shallow-water East Indian fish covered with transparent plates.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shrimp-fish

Literary usage of Shrimp-fish

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Adventure Guide Virgin Islands by Lynne M. Sullivan (2006)
"Try to eat dinner here on Wednesdays, when the highlight is all-you-can-peel-and-eat shrimp. Fish Trap, Cruz Bay/Rain Tree Inn, <& 340-693-9994; ..."

2. Fish Fermentation Technology by Keith H. Steinkraus, P. J. Alan Reilly (1993)
"... which is known as patis in the Philippines, nuoc-mam in Cambodia and Viet-Nam, nam pla in Thailand and Laos and Luxia-you (shrimp fish sauce) in China. ..."

3. Design, Operation and Training Manual for an Intensive Culture Shrimp Hatchery by Granvil D. Treece, Joe M. Fox (1999)
"The seedling production of penaeid shrimp. Fish Culture, 5(2):64-70 (in Japanese). 56. McVey, JP, 1983. Handbook of Mariculture, Vol. ..."

4. Cancun by Ulysses Travel Guides Staff (2004)
"The soups, salads, pasta dishes and burgers are to limited budgets what the shrimp, fish and lobster are to better-padded wallets. Miramar $. ..."

5. Pamphlets on Forestry. Fish and Game (1904)
"It. provides that all shrimp, fish, or shell fish not suitable for sale as fresh shrimp, shall be returned to the water alive. Section 628 of the Penal Code ..."

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