"peacock mantis shrimp" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: peacock mantis shrimps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=peacock mantis shrimp}} peacock mantis shrimp (plural peacock mantis shrimps)
  1. A mantis shrimp of species Odontodactylus scyllarus, with keen eyesight, that smashes shells and exoskeletons of its prey and is capable of breaking through glass aquarium tanks. Categories (lifeform): Crustaceans Synonyms: painted mantis shrimp, rainbow mantis shrimp, clown mantis shrimp, harlequin mantis shrimp
    Sense id: en-peacock_mantis_shrimp-en-noun-JzViuHWC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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