Irukandji en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- ĭ'rə-kăn"ji
- /ˈɪɹəˌkænd͡ʒi/
Etymology
From Djabugay Yirrganydji "the Yirrgay people", a derivative of Yirrgay "the Yirrgay dialect of Djabugay", itself a comitative form of a root yirrga- of unidentified meaning. Perhaps compare also Djabugay Gulunydji "the Guluy dialect of Djabugay", of identical derivation, perhaps based upon gulu "here".
Meanings
- (plural, plural-only) An Aboriginal tribe of northeastern Australia, also known as the Yirrganydji
- A deadly jellyfish found in northern Australia, Carukia barnesi.
- Any box jellyfish with a sting that produces Irukandji syndrome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irukandjis | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
Article which discusses the development of the 2nd sense · Irukandji Jellyfish