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opossum shrimp

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
opos-sum shrimp
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any shrimp of the order Mysida, known for having pouches for protecting their young.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

So called due to members of this order having a marsupium or 'brood pouch,' similar to an opossum, which is a marsupial.

Usage

Inflected Forms

opossum shrimps (plural)

Synonyms

mysid

Questions

What does opossum shrimp mean?
Any shrimp of the order Mysida, known for having pouches for protecting their young.
Where does opossum shrimp come from?
So called due to members of this order having a marsupium or 'brood pouch,' similar to an opossum, which is a marsupial.

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