Noun: opossum shrimp u'pó-sum shrimp
- Shrimp-like crustaceans whose females carry eggs and young in a pouch between the legs
"Opossum shrimp are an important food source for many fish species"
Derived forms: opossum shrimps
Type of: malacostracan crustacean
Part of: genus Mysis, genus Praunus, Mysis, Praunus
Encyclopedia: Opossum shrimp