moreton bay bug

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Definition of moreton bay bug in English English dictionary

The species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family

Turkish pronunciation

môrîtän bey bʌg

Pronunciation

/ˈmôrətän ˈbā ˈbəg/ /ˈmɔːrɪtɑːn ˈbeɪ ˈbʌɡ/

Etymology

() Named after Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia, but found in many parts of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean and is enjoyed by many people as a seafood dish every day.