Scampi vs. Prawn

Scampinoun

A Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus).

Scampinoun

(especially in Australia) Any similar species of genus Nephrops or similar prawns.

Scampinoun

plural of scampo

Scampinoun

large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic

Scampi

Scampi, also called Dublin Bay Prawn or Norway Lobster (Nephrops norvegicus), is an edible lobster of the order Decapoda. It is widespread in the Mediterranean and northeastern Atlantic, from North Africa to Norway and Iceland, and is a gastronomic delicacy.

Prawnnoun

A shrimp of the suborder Dendrobranchiata.

Prawnnoun

(Commonwealth) A large shrimp

Prawnnoun

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

Prawnnoun

(Australia) A fool, an idiot.

Prawnverb

(intransitive) To fish for prawns.

Prawnnoun

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 is Palæmon serratus.

Prawnnoun

any of various edible decapod crustaceans

Prawnnoun

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

Prawnverb

fish for prawns

Prawn

Prawn is a common name for small aquatic crustaceans with an exoskeleton and ten legs (which is a member of the order decapoda), some of which can be eaten.The term is used particularly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Commonwealth nations, for large swimming crustaceans or shrimp, especially those with commercial significance in the fishing industry. Shrimp that are present in this category often belong to the suborder Dendrobranchiata.