Crangon
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A small shrimp that lives near coasts, often on sandy shores
- noun
- Specialized
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Crangon
- The Crangon shrimp is commonly found along sandy shores in temperate regions.
Examples
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Researchers identified several species within the Crangon genus during the coastal survey.
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Fishermen often catch Crangon for use as bait in local waters.
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Look at that Crangon!
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The Crangon species are vital to the marine ecosystem.
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Fishermen often catch Crangon for use as bait in local waters.
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Researchers identified several species within the Crangon genus during the coastal survey.
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The Crangon shrimp is commonly found along sandy shores in temperate regions.
Synonyms
9.4
A group of shrimp that includes the common sand shrimp
emphasizes small shrimps living in coastal waters rather than taxonomic status
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Crangon comes from an old Greek word krangon meaning 'shrimp'. That's why the name Crangon is used for a genus of small coastal shrimps.