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Meaning of pistol shrimp | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A shrimp (Alpheidae) which has asymmetrical claws, the larger of which can be used to produce a loud snapping sound and shockwave that can stun or kill its prey.

Equivalents

日本語 鉄砲蝦

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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