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Moreton_Bay_bug

Moreton Bay bug

English

Wikispecies

Noun

Moreton Bay bug ‎(plural Moreton Bay bugs)

  1. The species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family.

Translations

See also

  • Balmain bug
  • shovelnose lobsters

Etymology

Named after Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia, but found in many parts of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean and is enjoyed by many people as a seafood dish.

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