Prawn vs. Scampi

Prawn vs. Scampi — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Prawn and Scampi

Prawnnoun

A shrimp of the suborder Dendrobranchiata.

Scampinoun

A Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus).

Prawnnoun

(Commonwealth) A large shrimp

Scampinoun

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

Prawnnoun

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

She's a prawn!

Scampinoun

plural of scampo

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Prawnnoun

(Australia) A fool, an idiot.

Scampinoun

large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic

Prawnverb

(intransitive) To fish for prawns.

Prawnnoun

any of various edible decapod crustaceans

Prawnnoun

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

Prawnverb

fish for prawns

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