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shrimper

American  
[shrim-per] / ˈʃrɪm pər /

noun

  1. a shrimp fisherman.

  2. a boat used for shrimping.

  3. Informal. a shrimp.


Etymology

Origin of shrimper

First recorded in 1850–55; shrimp + -er 1

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"If it's going to interfere with our daily routine, we cannot maximize our catch," says Captain Charlie Abner, who is a small boat fisherman and shrimper in the Southeast U.S.

From Salon Jan. 30, 2023

There, a crane lifted the outrigger of grounded shrimper Aces & Eights — the first step toward getting it back in the water.

From Seattle Times Oct. 10, 2022

“I held onto that tree for three hours,” said his nephew Shaun Hunte, 55, a part-time shrimper.

From Washington Post Sep. 29, 2022

In Venice, a fishing town on the Mississippi River, shrimper Acy Cooper was up early Sunday to move his three shrimp boats from the harbor into the bayous nearby to ride out the storm.

From Washington Times Aug. 23, 2020

If it doesn’t, you can blame the shrimper who was supposed to mail it for me when he got to port.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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