any of an order (Anostraca) of crustaceans, often found in temporary freshwater pools in early spring, having delicate colors and a graceful swimming motion
fairy shrimp
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fairy shrimp
noun
Any of various small branchiopod crustaceans of the order Anostraca that lack a carapace and characteristically swim upside-down, found in freshwater habitats and saline lakes.
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Noun
(plural fairy shrimps)
- A small freshwater branchiopod having a transparent body with many appendages and swimming on its back.
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