prawn vs shrimp

prawn and shrimp both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prawn	Yes	No	Yes	No
shrimp	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, prawn and shrimp are synonyms defined as:

prawn (noun)	shrimp (noun)
shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible	small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible
any of various edible decapod crustaceans	any of various edible decapod crustaceans
	disparaging terms for small people

prawn (verb)	shrimp (verb)
fish for prawns	fish for shrimp