scampies

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A form of scampi — A Norway lobster, a langoustine (Nephrops norvegicus).

Scrabble 14

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noun
  1. pluralplural of scampi

    John looked on somewhat disapprovingly as we tucked into scampies, fried prawns, octopus, sardines, mussels and the various other kinds of shell fish the Mediterranean still has to offer […]

    2019, Philip W. Lupton, Stephan Hanzal, Roland Scherf, Six Days in Sicily: The Holiday with John, page 55

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