Another name for large shrimp, usually about 1 oz. or larger. Outside the U.S., the term is also applied to lobster. Also a method of preparation, usually with shrimp, that includes butter and garlic.

small, clawed marine lobsters belonging to the family Nephropsidae.

name for shrimp. Also, a dish of shrimp cooked in a rich garlic-butter sauce. Italian.

Scampi is the plural of scampo, the Italian name for the Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus), also known by the names "Dublin Bay Prawn" and "Langoustine" . The fleshy tail of the Norway lobster is closer in both taste and texture to lobster and crayfish than prawn or shrimp. In the United Kingdom, the term scampi is used to describe a dish of shelled tail meat, coated in breadcrumbs or batter, deep fried and often served with chips and Tartar sauce.