tiger prawn

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Etymology[edit]

It has stripes reminiscent of those of a tiger.

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tiger prawn (plural tiger prawns)

  1. A large marine crustacean (Penaeus monodon), widely reared for food
  2. A brown tiger prawn or common tiger prawn (Penaeus esculentus)

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