Meanings
nounrainbow mantis shrimp (plural rainbow mantis shrimps)
plural rainbow mantis shrimps
- Synonym of peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus).
Synonyms: peacock mantis shrimp
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus).
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Referring to its bright coloration.
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rainbow mantis shrimp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainbow%20mantis%20shrimp
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