nannygai

[ nan-ee-gahy ]
/ ˈnæn iˌgaɪ /

noun

a small red saltwater fish, Trachichthodes affinis, of Australian waters.

Origin of nannygai

First recorded in 1870–75; perhaps < an Australian Aboriginal language of New South Wales

British Dictionary definitions for nannygai

nannygai
/ (ˈnænɪˌɡaɪ) /

noun plural -gais

an edible sea fish, Centroberyx affinis, of Australia, which is red in colour and has large prominent eyes Also called: red fish

Word Origin for nannygai

C19: from a native Australian language