Definition of "shrimp" []

• Any of various small, chiefly marine decapod crustaceans of the suborder Natantia, many species of which are edible, having a compressed or elongated body with a well-developed abdomen, long legs and antennae, and a long spinelike projection of the carapace. (noun)
• Any of various similar crustaceans, such as certain isopods and amphipods. (noun)
• Slang A person regarded as unimportant. (noun)
• Slang A person who is small in stature. (noun)
• To fish for shrimp. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Anyway, like I was sayin ', shrimp is the fruit of the sea."
• "Another local favorite is Early Girl Eatery, where you can indulge in shrimp and grits, or a vegan tofu scramble (8 Wall St.; 828-259-9292; earlygirleatery. com)."
• "Cook about 5 more minutes until the shrimp is fully cooked, fold in half and place on a plate."