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BRINE SHRIMP

\bɹˈa͡ɪn ʃɹˈɪmp], \bɹˈa‍ɪn ʃɹˈɪmp], \b_ɹ_ˈaɪ_n ʃ_ɹ_ˈɪ_m_p]\

Definitions of BRINE SHRIMP

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common to saline lakes

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

common to saline lakes

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A genus of crustaceans of the order Anostraca found in briny pools and lakes and often cultured for fish food. It has 168 chromosomes and differs from most crustaceans in that its blood contains hemoglobin.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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