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- n. small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae
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Weaponized animals
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Shrimp
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ruzuzu "When in colonies, the snapping shrimp can interfere with sonar and underwater communication. The shrimp are considered to be a major source of noise in the ocean."
--Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alpheidae&oldid=477847546) Feb 24, 2012