a small shellfish that can be eaten, like a prawn but smaller. Shrimps turn pink when cooked. 虾;小虾 - (North American English) (also prawn especially in British English)
a shellfish that can be eaten, with ten legs and a long tail. Shrimps turn pink when cooked. 虾;小虾 grilled shrimp 烤虾
Word OriginMiddle English: probably related to Middle Low German schrempen ‘to wrinkle’, Middle High German schrimpfen ‘to contract’, also to scrimp.