mantis shrimp

noun

mantis shrimp

noun

A stomatopod, a marine crustacean of the order Stomatopoda, with powerful claws and a carapace which covers only the rear part of the head and part of the thorax.

Synonyms: prawn killer, thumb splitter
Hyponyms: clown mantis shrimp, harlequin mantis shrimp, painted mantis shrimp, peacock mantis shrimp, rainbow mantis shrimp

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