prawn
noun
any of various shrimplike decapod crustaceans of the genera Palaemon, Penaeus, etc., certain of which are used as food.
prawns
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pluralof prawn.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Depending on the day, they’ll have six or 21 of the prawns, so sometimes they’ll hold me one when they know I’m coming in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Seated on a thin carpet covering the cardboard floor, Rauzah and her four children share an iftar meal of vegetables and prawns.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Broiled prawns in a gochujang butter, garlic, and chives were served sizzling hot.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2025
Many US buyers have paused new orders for prawns as trade talks with Washington continue, Seafood Exporters Association of India secretary-general K N Raghavan told the BBC.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025
We tried to reciprocate as much as we could, and I increased my fishing so I could share fish and river prawns with them.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
