English Explanatory Dictionary

tiger prawn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A large marine crustacean (Penaeus monodon), widely reared for food
A brown tiger prawn or common tiger prawn (Penaeus esculentus)

Word forms

tiger prawn tiger prawns

Etymology

It has stripes reminiscent of those of a tiger.

Derived words

brown tiger prawn common tiger prawn giant tiger prawn green tiger prawn grooved tiger prawn

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