Prawn

/pɹoːn/ noun verb

A crustacean of the suborder Dendrobranchiata.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A crustacean of the suborder Dendrobranchiata.
  2. (noun) A crustacean sometimes confused with shrimp.
  3. (noun) A woman with a very toned body, but an unattractive face. “She's a prawn!”
  4. (noun) A fool, an idiot.
  5. (verb) To fish for prawns.
  6. (noun) Pornography. “I just delete the porn before someone else uses the computer.”
  7. (noun) (chiefly in the plural) A pornographic work.
  8. (noun) Material, usually visual, presenting something desirable in a sensational manner. “car porn”
  9. (noun) Material that provides illicit gratification of an obsessive or unhealthy interest in something.

Letter breakdown

  • Prawn contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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What does Prawn mean?

A crustacean of the suborder Dendrobranchiata.

How many letters are in Prawn?

Prawn has 5 letters.

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