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fairy shrimp

/ˈfeəri ʃrɪmp/

Traduction: Petit crustacé d'eau douce, translucide, appartenant à l'ordre des Anostraca, souvent présent dans les mares temporaires et remarquable par ses mouvements de nage gracieux.

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/ˈfeəri ʃrɪmp/C1formalscientific
  • frPetit crustacé d'eau douce, translucide, appartenant à l'ordre des Anostraca, souvent présent dans les mares temporaires et remarquable par ses mouvements de nage gracieux.

A small, translucent freshwater crustacean belonging to the order Anostraca, often found in temporary pools and known for its graceful swimming movements.

  1. Small aquatic crustaceanC1formal

    A small, translucent crustacean of the order Anostraca, typically found in temporary freshwater pools and known for its graceful swimming movements.

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    • Fairy shrimp are often found in vernal pools after spring rains.
    • The delicate fairy shrimp swims upside down using its many legs.
    • Biologists study fairy shrimp to understand adaptations to temporary habitats.