Definition
Small crustaceans with long tails that live in water and are commonly eaten as seafood; also slang for small people.
Etymology
From Middle Low German 'schrempen' meaning to shrink or contract, the word entered English describing these naturally small creatures, with origins possibly relating to their shriveled appearance when cooked.
Kelly Says
Shrimp are incredible creatures—they can see ultraviolet light and are color-blind to humans, but some species like the pistol shrimp create shock waves loud enough to stun fish by snapping their giant claw.
Translations
CACatalà
crevettes
krev-et
CSČeština
krevety
krev-e-ty
DEDeutsch
Garnelen
gar-neh-len
ELΕλληνικά
γαρίδες
gah-ree-des
ESEspañol
camarones
kah-mah-roh-nes
FAفارسی
سرگشته
ser-geshte
FISuomi
särkikalat
sar-ki-ka-lat
FRFrançais
crevettes
krev-et
HEעברית
קאראמבו
ka-ra-m-bo
IDBahasa Indonesia
udang
oo-dang
IGIG
okporoko
ok-po-ro-ko
ITItaliano
gamberi
gahm-be-ree
MSBahasa Melayu
udang
oo-dang
NLNederlands
garnaal
gar-naal
PLPolski
krewetki
krev-et-ki
PTPortuguês
camarões
kah-mah-ro-es
RORomână
creveți
kreh-ve-tee
RUРусский
креветки
krev-et-ki
TAதமிழ்
பாசிப்பூ
pa-si-poo
TEతెలుగు
చీరకాయ
chee-ra-kaya
TRTürkçe
karides
kar-i-des
UKУкраїнська
креветки
krev-et-ki
ZUZU
amaqhawe
ah-ma-qha-weh