prawn
pronunciation
How to pronounce prawn in British English:
UK [prɔːn]
How to pronounce prawn in American English:
US [prɔːn]
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- Noun:
- any of various edible decapod crustaceans
- shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible
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- Verb:
- fish for prawns
Word Origin
- prawn (n.)
- early 15c., prayne, of unknown origin. "No similar name found in other langs." [OED].
Example
- 1. The prawn has long been at the centre of conservation rows .
- 2. Seeing drunken shrimp on a menu might raise your hopes of some kind of delicious bourbon bbq prawn dish .
- 3. He orders a bowl of salted edamame beans , soft-shelled crab and prawn tempura as well as a selection of rolls and sashimi .
- 4. Marine scientists measure its abundance by dragging a sledge equipped with video cameras along the seabed and counting the number of holes ( a well-maintained burrow being the sign of a happy prawn ) .
- 5. So almost all menus bundle expensive items with cheaper ones : more specifically , they price some items relatively highly for what they are and list them next to the most expensive items of all , like the prawn cocktail above .