Definitions for prawn
prɔnprawn

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prawn, shrimpnoun

   any of various edible decapod crustaceans

2. prawnverb

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

3. prawnverb

   fish for prawns

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prawnnoun

   A large shrimp.

2. prawnnoun

   A woman with a very toned body, but an unattractive face.

   She's a prawn!

3. prawnverb

   To fish for prawns.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prawnnoun

   A small crustaceous fish, like a shrimp, but larger.

   I had prawns, and borrowed a mess of vinegar. William Shakespeare.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prawn

   Prawn is a common name for small aquatic crustaceans with an exoskeleton and ten legs (which is a member of the order decapoda), some of which can be eaten.The term "prawn" is used particularly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Commonwealth nations, for large swimming crustaceans or shrimp, especially those with commercial significance in the fishing industry. Shrimp in this category often belong to the suborder Dendrobranchiata. In North America, the term is used less frequently, typically for freshwater shrimp. The terms shrimp and prawn themselves lack scientific standing. Over the years, the way they are used has changed, and in contemporary usage, the terms are almost interchangeable.

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1. prawn

   A prawn is a marine crustacean that resembles a large shrimp and is often used for food. It is characterized by its long, slender body, 10 legs, and hard, segmented shell. Prawns are amongst the most common seafood caught or farmed for consumption worldwide.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prawnnoun

   any one of numerous species of large shrimplike Crustacea having slender legs and long antennae. They mostly belong to the genera Pandalus, Palaemon, Palaemonetes, and Peneus, and are much used as food. The common English prawn is Palaemon serratus

2. Etymology: [OE. prane, of unknown origin; cf. L. perna a sea mussel.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prawn

   prawn, n. a small edible crustacean like the shrimp. [L. perna, a mussel.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prawn

   A marine crustacean larger than a shrimp, much esteemed as an article of food.

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1. • Fish
   • Seafood

How to pronounce prawn?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prawn in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prawn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=prawn
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prawn
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=prawn
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prawn
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prawn
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=prawn
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=prawn