river prawn

/ˌraɪvər prɔn/
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Definitions of river prawn
  1. noun
    large Australian prawn
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    type of:
    prawn, shrimp
    any of various edible decapod crustaceans
  2. noun
    large (a foot or more) edible freshwater prawn common in Australian rivers
    synonyms: Palaemon australis, long-clawed prawn
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    type of:
    prawn
    shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible
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