nannygai
[ nan-ee-gahy ]
noun
a small red saltwater fish, Trachichthodes affinis, of Australian waters.
Origin of nannygai
1First recorded in 1870–75; perhaps from an Australian Aboriginal language of New South Wales
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British Dictionary definitions for nannygai
nannygai
/ (ˈnænɪˌɡaɪ) /
nounplural -gais
an edible sea fish, Centroberyx affinis, of Australia, which is red in colour and has large prominent eyes: Also called: red fish
Origin of nannygai
1C19: from a native Australian language
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