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Categories: Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque, Alpheidae, Articles with 'species' microformats, Articles with short description

snapping shrimp pistol shrimp Alpheidae alpheid shrimp alpheid

Small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae WordNet 3.0

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Small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Alpheidae is a family of caridean snapping shrimp, characterized by having asymmetrical claws, the larger of which is typically capable of producing a loud snapping sound. Wikipedia

A pistol shrimp (Alpheidae). Wiktionary

An shrimp (Alpheidae) which has asymmetrical claws, the larger of which can be used to produce a loud snapping sound and shockwave that can stun or kill its prey. Wiktionary

Alpheid shrimp. Wiktionary (translation)

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