Moreton Bay bug

/ ˈmɔːtən /

noun

1. a flattish edible shellfish, Thenus orientalis, of Northern Australian waters

Word History and Origins

Origin of Moreton Bay bug¹

named after Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia

Example Sentences

There is griddled roti, otherwise known as “buss up shut,” in the company of a charcoal-grilled Moreton Bay bug tail.

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