Gilgie
//ˈdʒɪlɡi// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Either of two small freshwater crayfish, Cherax quinquecarinatus and Cherax crassimanus, endemic to the south-west corner of Australia. Australia, Western
"“What say we catch gilgies? I've got a gidgee hidden down the river bank. There's some real big ones this time of year.”"
Example
More examples"“What say we catch gilgies? I've got a gidgee hidden down the river bank. There's some real big ones this time of year.”"
Etymology
From Nyunga jilgi.
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