Prawn vs. Yabby — What's the Difference?

Prawn is a common name for small aquatic crustaceans with an exoskeleton and ten legs (which is a member of the order decapoda), some of which can be eaten.The term "prawn" is used particularly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Commonwealth nations, for large swimming crustaceans or shrimp, especially those with commercial significance in the fishing industry. Shrimp that are present in this category often belong to the suborder Dendrobranchiata.

Any of several freshwater crayfish of the genus Cherax of Australia, especially C. destructor, commonly raised for food.

Any of various shrimps, especially one that is large or inhabits fresh water.

(AU) An Australian freshwater crayfish of the genus Cherax, especially Cherax destructor.

The flesh of a prawn, used as food.

(Australia) A species of marine ghost shrimp, Trypaea australiensis, widely harvested by recreational anglers as bait.

To fish for prawns.

(intransitive) To search, forage, or fish for yabbies.

A crustacean of the suborder Dendrobranchiata.

To show disrespect by denouncing or insulting; to diss.

(Commonwealth) A crustacean, sometimes confused with shrimp.

Synonym of butterface: A woman with an attractive body but an unattractive face.

A fool, an idiot.

Alternative form of porn.

(intransitive) To fish for prawns.

Any one of numerous species of large shrimplike Crustacea having slender legs and long antennæ. They mostly belong to the genera Pandalus, Palæmon, Palæmonetes, and Peneus, and are much used as food. The common English prawn is Palæmon serratus.

Any of various edible decapod crustaceans

Shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible

Fish for prawns