opossum shrimp

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opossum shrimp

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So called due to members of this order having a marsupium or 'brood pouch,' similar to an opossum, which is a marsupial.

noun opossum shrimps

countable, uncountable Any shrimp of the order Mysida, known for having pouches for protecting their young.
Similar: mysid

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noun shrimp of the order Mysida

Deutsch	Schwebegarnele, Schwebgarnele, Glaskrebs

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@misc{opossum_shrimp_2026,
  title = {opossum shrimp},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/opossum%20shrimp},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}