1. Small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible
   "Grilled shrimp skewers were served as an appetizer"
    
2. Any of various edible decapod crustaceans
   "They grilled fresh shrimp for the seafood platter";
   - prawn
    
3. Disparaging term for small people
   "The bully called him a shrimp, not realizing his small stature belied his strength";
   - runt, half-pint [informal]

1. Fish for shrimp
   "They shrimped off the coast of Louisiana"

Derived forms: shrimped, shrimps, shrimping

Type of: decapod, decapod crustacean, fish, seafood, small person

Part of: Crangonidae, family Crangonidae, prawn cocktail [Brit], shrimp cocktail [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Shrimp