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prawn
This term is frequently used interchangeably with shrimp, though in many culinary and regional contexts, it specifically denotes larger species of decapod crustaceans. In British and Australian English, prawn is the dominant term for these creatures regardless of size, whereas American English tends to favor shrimp for smaller varieties and reserves prawn for larger ones.
Because it refers to a biological entity, the word follows standard countability rules. It is used as a countable noun when referring to individual animals or as a mass noun when referring to the meat as a food ingredient, such as in the phrase prawn cocktail.
Meanings
Examples
The local market sells fresh king prawn by the kilo.
Do you have any allergy to prawn or other shellfish?
The chef prepared a creamy prawn bisque for the appetizer.
We had a huge platter of garlic prawns on the beach.