rock shrimp

noun

: any of several hard-shelled warm-water shrimp (genus Sicyonia, especially S. brevirostris) that are harvested chiefly in the Gulf of Mexico and widely sold as food

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Variations: For a mixed seafood pasta, use crab, plus sauteed shrimp (rock shrimp work well here) and steamed mussels. Julia Turshen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024 The restaurant menu features several dishes invented by Nobu and often copied elsewhere, like the rock shrimp tempura ($32), yellowtail jalapeño ($32) and black cod with miso ($48). Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024 Choose from a starter lineup that includes chicken tikka with mint and cilantro chutney; rock shrimp koliwada with curry leaves and seasonal farm lettuce; or Kandhari pork ribs with pomegranate glaze and pineapple chutney. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024 The collaboration between Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Sensei co-founder Dr. David Agus marries classic Nobu flavors with local ingredients, and doesn’t skimp on fan favorites like the black cod miso and the rock shrimp tempura. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for rock shrimp 

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1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rock shrimp was in 1973

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“Rock shrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20shrimp. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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