Shrimper
(noun)
- A person who catches shrimp as a profession or hobby.
- A boat or vessel used for catching shrimp.
Origin:
The word "shrimper" is a noun, which refers to a person who catches shrimp, either as a profession or as a hobby. it is a blend of the word shrimp + -er (suffix meaning one who does something).
Examples:
- The shrimper went out to sea early in the morning.
- He had been a shrimper for over a decade.
- The shrimper's livelihood depends on the shrimp catch.
- The new regulations were a challenge for the shrimper.
- He loved to spend his weekends on the shrimper.