Mantis Shrimp Definition

noun

Webster's New World

Any of various burrowing predatory marine crustaceans of the order Stomatopoda, chiefly of tropical waters, having stalked eyes and a pair of knifelike claws that resemble the legs of a praying mantis and are used for striking or spearing prey.

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Synonyms:
mantis-crab

Other Word Forms of Mantis Shrimp

Noun

Singular:

mantis shrimp

Plural:

mantis-shrimps

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