| 释义 |
prawn
I. \ˈprȯn, -rän\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English prayne, prane
1.
a. : any of numerous decapod crustaceans that have slender legs, long antennae, a large strong compressed abdomen, and a prominent serrated rostrum, are widely distributed in fresh and salt waters in warm and temperate regions and highly esteemed as food, and vary in size from an inch or so to the size of a lobster
b. : any of various other crustaceans: as
(1) : norway lobster
(2) : shrimp
2. or prawn pink : crevette
II. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
1. : to fish for prawns
2. : to fish using prawns for bait
• prawn·er \-nə(r)\ noun -s |