barramunda

/ ˌbærəˈmʌndə /

noun

1. the edible Australian lungfish, Neoceratodus forsteri , having paddle-like fins and a long body covered with large scales

Word History and Origins

Origin of barramunda¹

from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

It is closely related to the Barramunda of the Queensland rivers belonging to the order Dipnoi.

From Project Gutenberg

The Barramunda, in fact, can breathe by either gills or lung alone or by both simultaneously.

From Project Gutenberg

In the Barramunda (Neoceratodus) there are both external and internal nares, the former being situated just within the upper lip.

From Project Gutenberg