shrimper

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Definition of shrimper

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noun

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.”
“On Monday, Mr. Luong, a Vietnamese immigrant who has been working in Bayou La Batre as a shrimper, and his wife, Ngoc Phan, 23, contacted the police to report that their children were missing, Chief Joyner said.”

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noun

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.”
“On Monday, Mr. Luong, a Vietnamese immigrant who has been working in Bayou La Batre as a shrimper, and his wife, Ngoc Phan, 23, contacted the police to report that their children were missing, Chief Joyner said.”
A boat used in fishing for shrimp.
someone connected with Southend United Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

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From shrimp + -er.

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