Irukandji

English

Etymology

From Djabugay Yirrganydji "the Yirrgay people", a derivative of Yirrgay "the Yirrgay dialect of Djabugay", itself a comitative form of a root yirrga- of unidentified meaning.

Perhaps compare also Djabugay Gulunydji "the Guluy dialect of Djabugay", of identical derivation, perhaps based upon gulu "here".

Pronunciation

• enPR: ĭ'rə-kăn"ji, IPA^(key): /ˈɪɹəˌkænd͡ʒi/

Noun

Irukandji pl (plural only)

1. An Aboriginal tribe of northeastern Australia, also known as the Yirrganydji

Noun

Irukandji (plural Irukandjis)

1. A deadly jellyfish found in northern Australia, Carukia barnesi.
2. Any box jellyfish with a sting that produces Irukandji syndrome.

Derived terms

• Irukandji syndrome

See also

• Wikipedia article on Irukandji syndrome
• Article which discusses the development of the 2nd sense
• Irukandji Jellyfish