prawn

• Sustantivo que designa diversos crustáceos decápodos comestibles, generalmente similares a las gambas pero con dos pares de pinzas, la mayoría de los cuales son aptos para el consumo.

A noun referring to any of various edible decapod crustaceans, typically shrimp-like with two pairs of pincers, most of which are edible.

1. Edible crustaceanA2formalculinary

   A small to medium-sized edible marine crustacean, similar to a shrimp, often used in cooking.

   Gamba

   • She ordered a plate of garlic prawns for dinner.
   • Prawns are often grilled or added to curries.
   • The recipe calls for fresh prawns from the market.

   Sinónimosshrimp

2. B2formalscientific

   A shrimp-like decapod crustacean with two pairs of pincers, most species of which are edible.

   Gamba

   • The biologist studied the anatomy of the prawn.
   • Prawns belong to the order Decapoda.
   • These prawns have distinctive long antennae.

   Sinónimosshrimp

• Verbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de pescar gambas o langostinos, aunque más comúnmente es un sustantivo que designa un tipo de crustáceo comestible.

A verb used to indicate the act of fishing for or catching prawns, or more commonly, a noun referring to a type of edible crustacean.

1. Fish for prawnsB1informal

   To engage in the activity of catching prawns, typically using a net or trap.

   Pescar camarones

   • We went prawn fishing at the river mouth.
   • He spent the afternoon prawn fishing with his friends.
   • They prawned in the shallow waters near the coast.