Moreton Bay bug

Moreton Bay bug noun: the species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family; a common seafood item.

Noun

Moreton Bay bug (plural Moreton Bay bugs)

(Australia) The species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family; a common seafood item.
- We settled on cumin-spiced lamb buns, Moreton Bay bug crystal dumplings and the char siu Ōra King salmon fillet.2021 February, The Road Ahead, Brisbane, page 37, column 1
Synonyms:

crayfish

Moreton Bay bug meaning in Malay, Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese

Moreton Bay bug in Malay

Thenus orientalis: udang lubuk, udang ketak

Moreton Bay bug in Thai

Thenus orientalis: กั้งกระดาน, กุ้งกระดาน kungkradan, /kûŋ kràʔ daːn/

Moreton Bay bug in Vietnamese

Thenus orientalis: tôm mũ ni, tôm hùm mũ ni, tôm vỗ dẹp trắng

Synonyms of Moreton Bay bug

crayfish

Forms of Moreton Bay bug

plural	Moreton Bay bugs

Origin of Moreton Bay bug

Named after Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia (by way of distinguishing it from the distantly-related Balmain bug (Ibacus peronii), but also found in many parts of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.

Questions about Moreton Bay bug

What does Moreton Bay bug mean?: Moreton Bay bug means the species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family; a common seafood item.
What is Moreton Bay bug in Malay?: Moreton Bay bug in Malay is udang lubuk, udang ketak. See Moreton Bay bug meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is Moreton Bay bug?: Moreton Bay bug is a noun.
What is the plural of Moreton Bay bug?: The plural of Moreton Bay bug is Moreton Bay bugs.

Words near Moreton Bay bug in the dictionary

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