Parktown prawn

English

Etymology

From its prawn-like appearance and its prevalence in the suburb of Parktown in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Noun

Parktown prawn (plural Parktown prawns)

  1. Libanasidus vittatus, a king cricket endemic to southern Africa.
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