PRAWNING
Verb
prawning
present participle of prawn
Source: Wiktionary
PRAWN
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