PRAWN


Meaning of PRAWN in English

/ prɔːn; NAmE / noun

( especially BrE ) ( NAmE usually shrimp ) a shellfish with ten legs and a long tail, that can be eaten. Prawns turn pink when cooked.

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : of unknown origin.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.