Shrimper

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who fishes for or catches shrimp.

    "Many shrimpers complain that the crabbers place their traps too close together and that they can't go between the traps without snagging their nets."

  2. 2
    someone connected with Southend United Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
  3. 3
    a vessel engaged in shrimping wordnet
  4. 4
    A boat used in fishing for shrimp.

Example

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"Many shrimpers complain that the crabbers place their traps too close together and that they can't go between the traps without snagging their nets."

Etymology

From shrimp + -er.

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