Moreton Bay bugとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Named after Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia (by way of distinguishing it from the distantly-related Balmain bug (Ibacus peronii), but also found in many parts of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.

名詞

Moreton Bay bug (複数形 Moreton Bay bugs)

1. (Australia) The species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family; a common seafood item.
   • 2021 February, The Road Ahead, Brisbane, page 37, column 1:

     We settled on cumin-spiced lamb buns, Moreton Bay bug crystal dumplings and the char siu Ōra King salmon fillet.

同意語

• crayfish (Singapore)

参考

• Balmain bug (Ibacus peronii)
• shovelnose lobster (family Scyllaridae)

参照

• Moreton Bay bug on Wikipedia.
• Thenus on Wikispecies.
• Thenus orientalis on Wikimedia Commons.