brine shrimp

noun

1. a small crustacean, Artemia salina, of the order Anostraca, common to saline lakes, including Great Salt Lake in Utah.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brine shrimp¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Dry brine shrimp to make them juicier and firmer.

From Seattle Times

Every afternoon, suited up in bird and brine shrimp costumes, the vigil-keepers danced.

From Los Angeles Times

Previously, only two multicellular animals have been known to inhabit the lake's highly saline waters -- brine shrimp and brine flies.

From Science Daily

If you are of a certain age, you know about brine shrimp, even if you lived in Manhattan or Minnesota.

From Los Angeles Times

The lake is an essential habitat to brine shrimp and 10 million migrating birds, and supports roughly 9,000 local jobs and $2.5 billion of economic activity.

From Washington Post