penaeid
/pɪˈniːɪd/(also peneid) Zoology
noun
A pelagic shrimp of the widespread family Penaeidae (order Decapoda), which includes the commercially important tiger prawn Penaeus monodon.
adjective
Belonging to the family Penaeidae.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. From scientific Latin Penaeidae, family name from Penaeus, genus name + -idae.