Shrimp refers to small, decapod crustacea. Shrimp are mainly found in three groups: Caridea, Procarididea, and Dendrobranchiata. There are thousands of species, and usually there is a species adapted to any particular habitat. Any small crustacean which resembles a shrimp tends to be called one.

Shrimp is characteristically used to refer to those crustaceans with long antennae, slender legs, and a laterally compressed, muscular abdomen that is highly adapted for both forward swimming and a backward (retrograde) escape response. Prawn is often used as a synonym of shrimp for penaeoidean and caridean shrimp, especially those of large size.

Mantis shrimps are crustacean stomatopods. They are not actually shrimps, but members of the order Stomatopoda. There are about 400 species. They are predators which kill their prey by hitting them at high speed. They hold their body in a manner like that of a praying mantis, and have large, complex eyes. Some species can be 30 cm long. They are highly coloured, and live …

Saunders Roe A.37 Shrimp là một loại tàu bay thử nghiệm 4 động cơ của Anh trong thập niên 1930, do hãng Saunders-Roe Limited ("Saro") ở Cowes chế tạo.