# tiger prawn

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
It has stripes reminiscent of those of a tiger.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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