# peppermint shrimp

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Lysmata wurdemanni, a species of shrimp found in the Atlantic Ocean, distinctive for the bright red stripes on its otherwise translucent body.

## Etymology
peppermint + shrimp. The alternating red and white markings resemble the traditional colors of peppermint candies.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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