peppermint shrimp
Lysmata wurdemanni, a species of shrimp found in the Atlantic Ocean, distinctive for…Lysmata wurdemanni, a species of shrimp found in the Atlantic Ocean, distinctive for the bright red stripes on its otherwise translucent body.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Lysmata wurdemanni, a species of shrimp found in the Atlantic Ocean, distinctive for the bright red stripes on its otherwise translucent body.
Origin
peppermint + shrimp. The alternating red and white markings resemble the traditional colorpeppermint + shrimp. The alternating red and white markings resemble the traditional colors of peppermint candies.
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Forms
plural: peppermint shrimp / peppermint shrimps| Singular | peppermint shrimp |
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| Plural | peppermint shrimp / peppermint shrimps |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable