prawn

Meanings

• noun

  A large decapod crustacean, typically having a long, slender body, numerous legs, and living in the sea.

  - "The prawn is a popular ingredient in many seafood dishes."
  - "During the summer months, my family enjoys going to the beach and catching prawns for dinner."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹoːn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

butterface , tip drill , X-rated movie , adult movie , blue movie , dirty movie , skin flick , stag movie , erotica , filth , smut

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prawn
drawn , lawn , awn , dawn , clown

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Variants

List of all variants of prawn that leads to same result
prawn , prawns , prawned , prawner , prawners , prawning , Dublin Bay prawn , Dublin Bay prawns , Norway lobster , langoustine , langoustines , mantis prawn , mantis shrimp , mantis shrimps

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Etymology

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The word 'prawn' comes from the Old English word 'prawne', meaning 'crab' or 'lobster'. Over time, the term came to specifically refer to certain types of decapod crustaceans with elongated bodies.

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Trivia

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1. Prawns are the most commonly farmed aquatic animal in the world.

2. The largest prawn ever recorded was over 3 feet long and weighed over 3 pounds.

3. Prawns have been consumed for food for over 2,000 years.

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Related Concepts

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1. shrimp: Prawns and shrimp are similar types of crustaceans, and the terms are often used interchangeably. However, there are some differences between the two. Prawns generally have longer bodies and legs than shrimp, and they tend to have a more robust flavor.

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Culture

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Prawns have been an important source of food for many cultures throughout history. In Asian cuisine, they are commonly used in stir-fries, curries, and soups. In European cuisine, they are often used in paella and bouillabaisse. Prawns have also appeared in literature, such as in Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick' and in the works of Ernest Hemingway.

How to Memorize "prawn"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the word 'prawn', try visualizing a long, slender crustacean with multiple legs living in the ocean.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prawn' with seafood dishes or with the ocean.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'P' stands for 'Prawn'.

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