prawn

/preɪm/

Definitions

1. noun

a large freshwater or saltwater crustacean, often used as food, typically having a long tail and ten legs.

“The chef added prawns to the seafood paella.”

2. verb

to remove the heads and shells of (prawns) in preparation for cooking.

“The cook prawned the seafood for the evening’s dish.”

Synonyms

  • crab
  • shrimp

Antonyms

  • amphibian
  • insect