shrimp
noun uk/ʃrɪmp/ us/ʃrɪmp/
(ANIMAL)
B1 [ C or U ] UK plural shrimps or shrimp小海虾;(食用的)小虾仁
a very small sea creature similar to a prawn but smaller, or its flesh eaten as food
shrimp paste 虾酱
[ C or U ] US plural shrimps or shrimp (UK prawn)(可食用的)海虾
a small sea creature with a shell and ten legs, that can be eaten
grilled shrimp 烤海虾
(PERSON)
[ C ] informal disapproving plural shrimps极矮的人,矮子,矬子
an extremely short person