Gundy

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A front claw of a crab. Trinidad-and-Tobago

    "They said that crabs folded their gundies inwards when the crabs were in their holes and were therefore unable to bite anyone from that position."

  2. 2
    A true bug (genus Leptocorisa), known for being a pest on rice and for its unpleasant smell. India

    "Control measures were also carried out against the 'Kutra' (Amsacta sp.), termites, ands, the paddy 'Gundy Bugs' (Leptocorisa varicornis), the 'Singhara Beetle' (Galerucella singhara), the 'Painted Bug' (Bagrada crusiferarum Kirk.), 'Red pumpkin beetle' (Aulacophora spp.) and the 'Cutworms' (Agrotis spp.)."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A locality in the Upper Hunter council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.

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"They said that crabs folded their gundies inwards when the crabs were in their holes and were therefore unable to bite anyone from that position."

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