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prawn

noun

1 prawn

Any of various edible decapod crustaceans.

synonym: shrimp.

is a specific kind of: seafood.

is a broader term that covers: river prawn.

is a part of: shrimp.

is contained in: shrimp cocktail.

derivation: shrimp | prawnv1.

Polish: krewetki

2 prawn

Shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible.

is a specific kind of: decapod, decapod crustacean.

is a broader term that covers: long-clawed prawn, Palaemon australis, river prawn.

is a member of: genus Palaemon, Palaemon.

derivation: prawnv1.

Dutch: garnaal, steurgarnaal

verb

1 prawn

Fish for prawns.

is a specific kind of: fish.

derivation: prawnn2 | prawnn1, shrimp.

Moby thesaurus: Dungeness crab, Japanese crab, blue point, clam, coquillage, crab, crawdad, crawfish, crayfish, langouste, limpet, littleneck clam, lobster, mussel, oyster, periwinkle, quahog, scallop, shellfish, shrimp ... show more.

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