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Palaemon serratus (gcide) | Prawn \Prawn\, n. [OE. prane, of unknown origin; cf. L. perna a
sea mussel.] (Zool.)
Any one of numerous species of large shrimplike Crustacea
having slender legs and long antenn[ae]. They mostly belong
to the genera Pandalus, Pal[ae]mon, Pal[ae]monetes, and
Peneus, and are much used as food. The common English prawn
is Pal[ae]mon serratus.
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Note: The name is often applied to any large shrimp.
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Palaemon serratus (gcide) | Prawn \Prawn\, n. [OE. prane, of unknown origin; cf. L. perna a
sea mussel.] (Zool.)
Any one of numerous species of large shrimplike Crustacea
having slender legs and long antenn[ae]. They mostly belong
to the genera Pandalus, Pal[ae]mon, Pal[ae]monetes, and
Peneus, and are much used as food. The common English prawn
is Pal[ae]mon serratus.
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Note: The name is often applied to any large shrimp.
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