Murray cod

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noun

a large Australian freshwater fish, Maccullochella peeli, chiefly of the Murray and Darling rivers

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Murphy's Law, murra, murragh, murrain, Murray, Murray cod, murre, murree, murrelet, murrey, murrhine

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How to use Murray cod in a sentence

I once saw Mr. Scott secure a Murray cod, floating on the top of the water, that weighed 72lbs.
Expedition into Central Australia|Charles Sturt