Definition

Noun: A shrimper is a boat or ship specifically designed or used for catching shrimp.

Usage

The word "shrimper" is used to refer to the fishing vessel itself. It is a specific term within the fishing and maritime industries.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The small shrimper returned to the harbor with a full catch.
  • Modern shrimpers are equipped with advanced nets and refrigeration.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used metonymically to refer to the crew or the profession of shrimp fishing, though this is less common than its primary meaning as the vessel.
  • The whole town relied on the shrimpers for its economy. (Here, "shrimpers" could imply both the boats and the people who work on them.)

Variants and Related Words

• Shrimp (n): The small, edible crustacean that is the target of the catch.
• Shrimping (n/gerund): The activity or business of catching shrimp.
  • He made his living from shrimping.

Synonyms

• Shrimp boat: A more descriptive synonym.
• Fishing vessel: A general term that includes shrimpers.

Notes

• "Shrimper" is distinct from a person who catches shrimp. While the reference context mentions "người đi bắt tôm" (a person who catches shrimp), in standard English usage, the primary meaning of "shrimper" is the boat. A person is typically called a shrimp fisherman or shrimperman.

Noun

1. a vessel engaged in shrimping