Meaning of PRAWN
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- [n] shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible
- [n] any of various edible decapod crustaceans
- [v] fish for prawns
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| | Synonyms: | | shrimp |
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| | See Also: | | decapod, decapod crustacean, fish, genus Palaemon, long-clawed prawn, Palaemon, Palaemon australis, river prawn, river prawn, seafood, shrimp cocktail | |
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| | Definition: | | \Prawn\, n. [OE. prane, of unknown origin; cf. L. perna a
sea mussel.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of large shrimplike Crustacea
having slender legs and long antenn[ae]. They mostly belong
to the genera {Pandalus}, {Pal[ae]mon}, {Pal[ae]monetes}, and
{Peneus}, and are much used as food. The common English prawn
is {Pal[ae]mon serratus}.
Note: The name is often applied to any large shrimp.
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| | Related Terms: | | blue point, clam, coquillage, crab, crawdad, crawfish, crayfish, Dungeness crab, Japanese crab, langouste, limpet, littleneck clam, lobster, mussel, oyster, periwinkle, quahog, scallop, shellfish, shrimp, snail, soft-shell crab, steamer, whelk |
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