"Moreton Bay bug" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Moreton Bay bugs [plural]
Etymology: 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. Etymology templates: {{taxlink|Ibacus peronii|species}} Ibacus peronii Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Moreton Bay bug}} Moreton Bay bug (plural Moreton Bay bugs)
  1. (Australia) The species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family; a common seafood item. Wikipedia link: Moreton Bay Tags: Australia Categories (lifeform): Decapods Synonyms: crayfish [Singapore] Related terms: Balmain bug (taxonomic: Ibacus peronii), shovelnose lobster (english: family Scyllaridae) Translations (Thenus orientalis): 琵琶蝦 /琵琶虾 (pei⁴ paa⁴ haa¹) (Chinese Cantonese), 琵琶蝦 /琵琶虾 (pípáxiā) (Chinese Mandarin), udang lubuk (Malay), udang ketak (Malay), กั้งกระดาน (Thai), tôm mũ ni (Vietnamese)

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