prawns

Seafood with legs

Prawns is the plural of prawn, a shellfish similar to shrimp.

In British English and much of the world, prawn is the standard term for what Americans call shrimp, though technically prawns are a distinct species with branching gills.

Prawns on the barbie is stereotypically Australian.

We ordered garlic prawns.

dishes

cocktail

Mixed alcoholic beverage

  • scampiGarlic-butter shellfish dish
  • tempuraJapanese battered fried food
  • paellaSaffron rice with shellfish

gumbo · jambalaya · ceviche · curry · biryani · tacos · linguine · risotto · skewers · dumplings

cooking

grilling

Cooking on metal grates

barbecue · skewers · tempura · scampi · stir-fry · peeling · deveining · butterflying · poaching · boiling

seafood

shrimp

Small edible crustacean

  • lobsterLarge marine shellfish
  • crabPincer-bearing shellfish
  • crayfishFreshwater pinching crustacean

langoustine · scallops · mussels · clams · oysters · calamari · squid · octopus · fish · shellfish

anatomy

exoskeleton

External skeletal structure

shell · legs · eyes · head · roe · vein · cephalothorax · chitin · mandible · gills

fishing

trawler

Net-dragging fishing boat

aquaculture · mariculture · fisherman · trapping · bycatch · farm-raised · wild-caught · sustainable · cold-water · Gulf

appetizer

cocktail

Mixed alcoholic beverage

hors-d'oeuvres · crostini · skewers · satay · platter · garnish · amuse-bouche · bruschetta · ceviche

habitat

ocean

Massive saltwater body

seabed · reef · mangrove · tropical · Indo-Pacific · Atlantic · coral · sandy · mudflats · tide

allergy

anaphylaxis

Severe systemic allergic reaction

swelling · itching · allergen · cross-reactivity · antihistamine · EpiPen

Categories
Opposites
size among crustaceans

prawnslobster

Large marine shellfish

king crab · krill · crab · shrimp

aquatic vs terrestrial protein

prawnsbeef

Bovine meat for eating

steak · tofu · chicken · pork · lamb

animal vs plant-based food

prawnstofu

Coagulated soy milk block

tempeh · seitan · vegan shrimp · vegetables

Phrases
Family

prawn, prawning

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G