black tiger shrimp
noun
Definition of black tiger shrimp
: tiger shrimp Next in the mix came plump black tiger shrimp that had been sauteed with red onions, garlic and habanero peppers … — Rob Kasper, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2010 Black tiger shrimp eat the same types of food as native shrimp species, but as they grow they also eat their smaller cousins. — Dallas Morning-News, 1 Jan. 2012
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First Known Use of black tiger shrimp
1981
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