What is another word for Prawns?

Pronunciation: [pɹˈɔːnz] (IPA)

Prawns are a popular seafood item that is loved by many. But did you know that there are several synonyms for the word "prawns", depending on where you are in the world? Some of these include shrimp, langoustine, scampi, crevette, and gambero. While these words are often used interchangeably, there are slight differences in size and flavor between each type. For example, langoustines are larger and meatier than traditional prawns, while scampi are typically prepared in a butter and garlic sauce. Regardless of their name, prawns are a delicious addition to any meal, whether grilled, baked, or fried.

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Usage examples for Prawns

A flavour of a Triton who has got too dry on the beach comes in with the sea air, and also a sense of Prawns, emptied from a wooden measure they have been honourably shaken down into, falling on a dish held out to receive them by an ambassador of four, named by Sally little Miss Lobjoit, the youngest of her race.
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan
From under the clothes she brings out a dirty basket of home make, and in it is a heap of greenish, struggling Prawns.
"Two Years in Oregon"
Wallis Nash
With your abstraction, your sighs, you would never be able to order a dinner; you would order veal for fish, and radishes for Prawns, while I excel in that part of the game.
"Monsieur Cherami"
Charles Paul de Kock

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