'Palaemon serratus' definitions:

Definition of 'Palaemon serratus'

From: GCIDE
  • Prawn \Prawn\, n. [OE. prane, of unknown origin; cf. L. perna a sea mussel.] (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of large shrimplike Crustacea having slender legs and long antenn[ae]. They mostly belong to the genera Pandalus, Pal[ae]mon, Pal[ae]monetes, and Peneus, and are much used as food. The common English prawn is Pal[ae]mon serratus. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: The name is often applied to any large shrimp. [1913 Webster]