shrimper
noun
shrimp·er
ˈshrim-pər 
especially Southern ˈsrim-
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But rather than use this long period of protection to invest in modernization, U.S. shrimpers opted to extort payments from foreign producers in exchange for their suspension of proceedings that might have resulted in higher duties.
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Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Derek Bateman, an independent shrimper in Alabama, couldn't sell shrimp during the COVID-19 pandemic and filed for unemployment benefits.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
Despite the menu’s evolution, 99% of the ingredients remain local, honoring the bounty of shrimpers, oyster fishermen, crabbers, and farmers who define Southern Louisiana cuisine.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
In the past, shrimpers could expect the crustaceans to grow throughout the spring season, which starts in May in Louisiana waters and generally runs through July.
—Delaney Dryfoos, Journal Sentinel, 4 July 2024
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Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Derek Bateman, an independent shrimper in Alabama, couldn't sell shrimp during the COVID-19 pandemic and filed for unemployment benefits.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
Despite the menu’s evolution, 99% of the ingredients remain local, honoring the bounty of shrimpers, oyster fishermen, crabbers, and farmers who define Southern Louisiana cuisine.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
In the past, shrimpers could expect the crustaceans to grow throughout the spring season, which starts in May in Louisiana waters and generally runs through July.
—Delaney Dryfoos, Journal Sentinel, 4 July 2024
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“Shrimper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrimper. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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shrimper
noun
shrimp·er
ˈshrimp-ər
1
: a shrimp fisherman
2
: a boat used in fishing for shrimps
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