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Prawn | pink shrimp - meaning and illustration

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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes

1.1. Subject field:

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1.2. IPA transcription and prononciation for prawn and pink shrimp:

BrE /prɔːn/ NAmE /prɔːn/ ; Pink shrimp /pɪŋk ʃrɪmp/

1.3. Synonyms of prawn:

We have one international synonym for prawn, notably:

Pink shrimp

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1.4. Etymology of prawn and pink shrimp:

From Middle English prayne, ‘prawn’.

1.5. French translation of prawn and pink shrimp:

Prawn can be translated into French as:

1.6. Definition of prawn in fisheries:

Prawn, also known as or pink shrimp, is defined as: a decapod crustacean, a shellfish with ten legs and a long tail, that are commonly eaten as a food and resemble a large shrimp.

1.7. Plural of prawn:

Prawns;

1.8. Notes on prawn

Differences: Shrimp bodies are encased in a sort of accordion shell, with a membrane between the segments, which makes them super flexible and bendy. Prawns have a shell where each segment overlaps the one below it, giving them a stiffer body and less movement. Prawns, in comparison, have branching gills, and claws on three sets of their legs, with the front pair being noticeably larger. Prawns are typically larger than shrimp. There's really no difference between "gambas" and a prawns. Both are crustaceans with 10 legs! The term "gambas" comes simply from the Spanish, and is more of a trade name used in France for large prawns measuring between 15 and 20 cm.

Fishery terminology records for Prawn