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NATURAL HISTORY 
SHRIMP. 
The Shrimp is a small crustaceous ani- 
mal, of a transparent appearance. It is of 
the lobster kind. It has no claws, but is 
furnished with five fins, and has three pair 
of legs. It has also feelers, which are long 
and slender, with two projecting lamina: 
between them. Shrimps are considered ex- 
cellent eating, particularly used as a sauce 
with salmon, and are frequently introduced 
at the tea table. They are of a very delicate 
flavour, and eagerly sought after by persons 
of all descriptions. 
