Definition of tiger shrimp
: a large shrimp (Penaeus monodon of the family Penaeidae) of the Indian and Pacific oceans that is often farmed and widely sold as food
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The tiger shrimp were fine for novices — tender, big, and snappy.
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Many former farmers have switched to raising tiger shrimp – now Bangladesh’s second biggest export after garments – in shallow ponds.
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1979
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