rock shrimp

noun

: any of several hard-shelled warm-water shrimp (genus Sicyonia, especially S. brevirostris) that are harvested chiefly in the Gulf of Mexico and widely sold as food

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Know The Different Types Of Shrimp Like apples, there are hundreds of different types of shrimp, but the most common varieties in the store are brown shrimp, white shrimp, pink shrimp, tiger shrimp, and rock shrimp. —

Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024 Among the mains are rock shrimp gnocchi and entree-sized fish dishes. —

Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 28 Feb. 2024 Variations: For a mixed seafood pasta, use crab, plus sauteed shrimp (rock shrimp work well here) and steamed mussels. —

Julia Turshen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024 The restaurant menu features several dishes invented by Nobu and often copied elsewhere, like the rock shrimp tempura ($32), yellowtail jalapeño ($32) and black cod with miso ($48). —

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