Shrimp (noun)

1. A small crustacean with a slender body and long antennae, typically marine and frequently served as seafood.
2. A small, slender person or thing.
3. A small, freshwater crustacean that resembles a miniature lobster.

Origin:

Middle english: from old english scrymp, of germanic origin; related to dutch scrimp and german schrimpf.

Examples:

1. The shrimp was cooked in butter.
2. The shrimp were served in a spicy sauce.
3. The shrimp were caught in the nearby bay.
4. He was a shrimp of a man.
5. The shrimp are used as bait.