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Definition of Prawn
1. Noun. Any of various edible decapod crustaceans.
Exact synonyms: Shrimp
Group relationships: Shrimp
Substance meronyms: Shrimp Cocktail
Generic synonyms: Seafood
Specialized synonyms: River Prawn
Derivative terms: Shrimp
Group relationships: Shrimp
Substance meronyms: Shrimp Cocktail
Generic synonyms: Seafood
Specialized synonyms: River Prawn
Derivative terms: Shrimp
2. Verb. Fish for prawns. "In the summer they like to go out and prawn"
Generic synonyms: Fish
3. Noun. Shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible.
Generic synonyms: Decapod, Decapod Crustacean
Group relationships: Genus Palaemon, Palaemon
Specialized synonyms: Long-clawed Prawn, Palaemon Australis, River Prawn
Group relationships: Genus Palaemon, Palaemon
Specialized synonyms: Long-clawed Prawn, Palaemon Australis, River Prawn
Definition of Prawn
1. n. Any one of numerous species of large shrimplike Crustacea having slender legs and long antennæ. They mostly belong to the genera Pandalus, Palæmon, Palæmonetes, and Peneus, and are much used as food. The common English prawn is Palæmon serratus.
Definition of Prawn
1. to fish for prawns (edible shellfish) [v -ED, -ING, -S]