also: てながエビ · テナガエビ
noun
freshwater prawn; Oriental river prawn
Refers to prawns of the genus Macrobrachium, especially Macrobrachium nipponense, commonly found in rivers and lakes in East Asia. Used in cooking and as a familiar aquatic creature.
手長海老は川でよく見られる。
Freshwater prawns are often seen in rivers.
テナガエビを釣って食べた。
I caught and ate freshwater prawns.
Compound of 手長 (long-armed) and 海老 (shrimp), referring to the prawn's notably long claws.