pistol shrimp
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[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Alpheus_distinguendus.jpg/220px-Alpheus_distinguendus.jpg)
Etymology
[edit]The snapping claw is reminiscent of a pistol.
Noun
[edit]pistol shrimp (plural pistol shrimps or pistol shrimp)
- 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.