cungeboi

noun

cun·​ge·​boi

ˈkənjəˌbȯi

variants or cungevoi

-ˌvȯi

plural -s

Australia

: an ascidian of the family Cynthiidae that grows upon rock and is used for bait

Word History

Etymology

native name in Australia

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