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king prawn

British  

noun

  1. any of several large prawns of the genus Penaeus, which are fished commercially in Australian waters

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British supermarkets are brimming with packages of coronation cupcakes, hoppy coronation ale and coronation crisps seasoned to taste like king prawn cocktail.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023

Eat: There are no duds on the menu at the Salopian Inn, but every visit should include an order of perfectly pleated king prawn dumplings swimming in thick, sweet chilli oil.

From The Guardian • Oct. 14, 2020

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