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noun
1.
any of various shrimplike decapod crustaceans of the genera Palaemon, Penaeus, etc., certain of which are used as food.
verb (used with object)
2.
to catch prawns, as for food.
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Prawn
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3.
come the raw prawn, Australian Slang. to try to impose on or deceive someone (followed by with).
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English prane, of uncertain origin
1400–50; late Middle English prane, of uncertain origin
Related forms
prawn·er, noun
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Word Origin & History
prawn
1426, prayne, of unknown origin.
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