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
"Everything is there. I was stuck here," he told AFP in Karachi, near the well-known Bengali market where he peddles desiccated fish and prawns to make ends meet for $7 to $9 per day.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
“It had sardines, I believe, anchovy, tuna, and prawns on it,” Skimehorn said.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025
Broiled prawns in a gochujang butter, garlic, and chives were served sizzling hot.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2025
Swallowing, she said, “Eh, it was okay, I guess. Nothing like your prawns curry.”
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
