prawn


Definition: Meaning of, prawn in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / prɔːn /

  • noun
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
prawn prawns
[countable] [especially British English]
  1. a small pink SHELLFISH that can be eaten [=  shrimp American English]
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prawn used in phrases

  • long-clawed prawn (noun)
    1. a foot or more large edible freshwater prawn common in Australian rivers
  • mantis prawn (noun)
    1. a kind of mantis shrimp
  • prawn cocktail (noun)
    1. a cocktail of cold cooked shrimp and a sauce
  • river prawn (noun)
    1. large Australian prawn
    2. a foot or more large edible freshwater prawn common in Australian rivers
  • tropical prawn (noun)
    1. edible tropical and warm-water prawn
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