tiger prawn
tiger prawn noun: a large marine crustacean (Penaeus monodon), widely reared for food.
Noun
tiger prawn (plural tiger prawns)
- A large marine crustacean (Penaeus monodon), widely reared for food
- A brown tiger prawn or common tiger prawn (Penaeus esculentus)
tiger prawn meaning in Tamil and Malay
tiger prawn in Tamil
- வரி இறால்
tiger prawn in Malay
- Penaeus monodon
- udang harimau
Forms of tiger prawn
| plural | tiger prawns |
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Origin of tiger prawn
It has stripes reminiscent of those of a tiger.
Words formed from tiger prawn
- brown tiger prawn
- common tiger prawn
- giant tiger prawn
- green tiger prawn
- grooved tiger prawn
Questions about tiger prawn
- What does tiger prawn mean?
- Tiger prawn means a large marine crustacean (Penaeus monodon), widely reared for food.
- What is tiger prawn in Tamil?
- Tiger prawn in Tamil is வரி இறால். See Tiger prawn meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is tiger prawn?
- Tiger prawn is a noun.
- What is the plural of tiger prawn?
- The plural of tiger prawn is tiger prawns.
Words near tiger prawn in the dictionary
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