opossum shrimp

noun

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

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mysid
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Meanings

nounopossum shrimp (countable and uncountable, plural opossum shrimps)

plural opossum shrimps

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

    Synonyms: mysid

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
mysid
Also see
mysid

Origin

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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Translations

Dutch aasgarnaal
  • aasgarnaalshrimp of the order Mysida
German Schwebegarnele, Schwebgarnele
  • Schwebegarneleshrimp of the order Mysida
  • Schwebgarneleshrimp of the order Mysida
  • Glaskrebsshrimp of the order Mysida
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APA

opossum shrimp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opossum%20shrimp

MLA

“opossum shrimp.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opossum%20shrimp. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “opossum shrimp,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opossum%20shrimp.

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