Vocabulary Entry

shrimper

|noun • verb

noun

A person or vessel engaged in the catching of shrimp.

Example Sentences

"The shrimper returned with a full net after a long day on the water."

"Many shrimpers depend on the local seafood market for their livelihoods."

"He decided to become a shrimper after growing up near the coast."

verb

Example Sentences

"They will shrimp in the bay tomorrow morning."

"Last summer, we shrimpped along the coastline every weekend."

"We plan to shrimp at dawn to avoid the heat of the day."