prawn

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prawn /prɔːn $ prɒːn/ ●○○ noun [countable] especially British English   HBFDFa small pink shellfish that can be eaten 对虾，明虾，大虾 SYN American English shrimp a prawn sandwich 明虾三明治 prawn cocktail (=a small dish of prawns in a sauce with some salad) 大虾冷盘 →4  See picture of 见图 SEAFOOD →5 see picture at 见图 shellfish

Examples from the Corpus

prawn• Add prawns for 7 to 10 minutes.• Much nicer and far more refreshing than the bland oiliness of avocado and prawns, a combination which still baffles me.• Specialities include deep fried shredded beef, duck, prawn dishes and hand-made noodles.• The Bichirs take like and frozen Tubifex, frozen prawn, and catfish pellets.• Include prawns for a special treat or add chicken or ham for a really substantial meal.• Islay Prawn Delight - prawns blended with mayonnaise and malt whisky. 6.• The tuna tartare with chopped avocado, the clam chowder with smoked bacon and the giant Louisiana prawns were all a hit.• Though prawns are low in calories, they are then smothered in a dressing loaded with them.

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prawn
prawn /prɔːn $ prɒːn/ noun [countable] especially British English

a small pink shellfish that can be eaten
   SYN  shrimp American English:
    a prawn sandwich
    prawn cocktail (=a small dish of prawns in a sauce with some salad)

prawnBrE /prɔːn/ 🔊NAmE /prɔːn/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] (especially BrE) (NAmE usually shrimp)

a shellfish with ten legs and a long tail, that can be eaten. Prawns turn pink when cooked. 对虾；大虾；明虾