mantis shrimp

noun

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There are few other examples that the protective structures of the mantis shrimp can be compared to. Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025 Forget about Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali, the fastest punch in the world belongs to the mantis shrimp. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 The mantis shrimp comes equipped with its own weapons. Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025 Yet, this seems to have little to no effect on mantis shrimp. Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mantis shrimp

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First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mantis shrimp was in 1871

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“Mantis shrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mantis%20shrimp. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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