peacock mantis shrimps

A form of peacock mantis shrimp — A mantis shrimp of species Odontodactylus scyllarus, with keen eyesight, that smashes shells and exoskeletons of its prey and is capable of breaking through glass aquarium tanks.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of peacock mantis shrimp
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