Palaemon australis

Definitions of Palaemon australis
  1. noun
    large (a foot or more) edible freshwater prawn common in Australian rivers
    synonyms: long-clawed prawn, river prawn
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    type of:
    prawn
    shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible
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