prawn
[ prawn ]
/ prɔn /
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noun
any of various shrimplike decapod crustaceans of the genera Palaemon, Penaeus, etc., certain of which are used as food.
verb (used with object)
to catch prawns, as for food.
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Idioms for prawn
come the raw prawn, Australian Slang. to try to impose on or deceive someone (followed by with).
Origin of prawn
1400–50; late Middle English prane, of uncertain origin
OTHER WORDS FROM prawn
prawner, nounWords nearby prawn
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British Dictionary definitions for prawn
prawn
/ (prɔːn) /
noun
any of various small edible marine decapod crustaceans of the genera Palaemon, Penaeus, etc, having a slender flattened body with a long tail and two pairs of pincers
come the raw prawn Australian informal to attempt deception
Derived forms of prawn
prawner, nounWord Origin for prawn
C15: of obscure origin
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