fairy shrimpEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryfairy shrimp /ˈferē SHrimp, ˈfɛri ʃrɪmp/ ▸ noun a small transparent crustacean which typically swims on its back, using its legs to filter food particles from the water. Order Anostraca, class Branchiopoda: many species, including brine shrimps.