cunjevoi

Pyura stolonifera

Meaning

Noun

  • A coastal sea squirt, Pyura stolonifera (species), found in some parts of Australia and South Africa.
  • A large flowering plant, Alocasia macrorrhizos (species), native to tropical islands from Asia to Australia.

Related

Similar words

  • red bait , rooi aas

Origin

  • Unknown; likely from a language. English sources from the 19th century describe it as an Australian word.
  • Unknown; likely from Bandjalang kanjibuy, or from another language. Attested in English from the 19th century.

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