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ghost shrimp

American  

noun

  1. a shrimplike crustacean of the genus Callianassa, of the Pacific coast of North America, having a pinkish, transparent body.


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From several types of frogs and a Madagascan dragonfly, to a ghost shrimp and prehistoric sea creature, the list is impressive.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2023

Calambokidis has been looking into what draws the Sounders to the area: ghost shrimp burrowed in the intertidal Snohomish River delta.

From Washington Times • Mar. 4, 2021

The reasons the ghost shrimp population has increased are not well understood, in part, because there is not a lot of long-term information, according to a state environmental study.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2019

Over time, they have attracted whale watchers and ignited the concerns of local fishermen, who also harvest the 7-centimeter, whitish ghost shrimp for live bait.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 26, 2017

Just like the ghost shrimp in the tank, she’s both beautiful...and horrifying, her veins glowing red and blue under pale skin.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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