PRAWN

prawn

(noun) shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible

prawn, shrimp

(noun) any of various edible decapod crustaceans

prawn

(verb) fish for prawns

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology 1

Noun

prawn (countable and uncountable, plural prawn or prawns)

A crustacean of the suborder Dendrobranchiata.

(Commonwealth) A crustacean sometimes confused with shrimp.

(slang, derogatory) A woman with a very toned body, but an unattractive face.

Synonyms: butterface, tip drill

(Australia) A fool, an idiot.

Verb

prawn (third-person singular simple present prawns, present participle prawning, simple past and past participle prawned)

(intransitive) To fish for prawns.

Etymology 2

Noun

prawn (plural prawns)

Alternative form of porn

Source: Wiktionary

Prawn, n. Etym: [OE. prane, of unknown origin; cf. L. perna a sea mussel.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any one of numerous species of large shrimplike Crustacea having slender legs and long antennæ. They mostly belong to the genera Pandalus, Palæmon, Palæmonetes, and Peneus, and are much used as food. The common English prawn in Palæmon serratus.

Note: The name is often applied to any large shrimp.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition