chevrette

/sheh-VREHT/
[French] plural chevrettes

A name for brown shrimp in Aunis in Charentes. It is a small, common shrimp which grows up to 6 cm (2½ inches) long, has a soft shell and turns greyish-brown when cooked. It is found on sandy shores. It has excellent flavour.

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