prawn

• Nom désignant divers crustacés décapodes comestibles, généralement proches des crevettes avec deux paires de pinces, dont la plupart sont comestibles.

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.

   Crevette (grosse crevette)

   • 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.

   Synonymesshrimp

2. B2formalscientific

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

   crevette

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

   Synonymesshrimp

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de pêcher des crevettes, ou, plus souvent, nom désignant un type de crustacé 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.

   Pêcher les crevettes

   • 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.