sexy shrimp

noun

A tropical shrimp, Thor amboinensis.

Similar
squat shrimp

Meanings

nounsexy shrimp (plural sexy shrimp)
  1. A tropical shrimp, Thor amboinensis.

    Synonyms: squat shrimp

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA tropical shrimp, Thor amboinensis.

Similar
squat shrimp

Origin

It moves its rear up and down in a way reminiscent of provocative human dances.

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

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Chicago

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

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