shrimps

We have found lemma(root) word of shrimps : shrimp.

Definitions


[ʃrɪmp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small free-swimming crustacean with an elongated body, typically marine and frequently of commercial importance as food

- a small, physically weak person
(e.g: I can handle a shrimp like him any time)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: probably related to Middle Low German schrempen ‘to wrinkle’, Middle High German schrimpfen ‘to contract’, also to scrimp


[ʃrɪmp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- fish for shrimps
(e.g: some families still go shrimping off the coast at Lytham)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: probably related to Middle Low German schrempen ‘to wrinkle’, Middle High German schrimpfen ‘to contract’, also to scrimp




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