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
Words nearby nannygai
nanny cam,
nanny goat,
nanny state,
nanny tax,
nannyberry,
nannygai,
nano,
nano-,
nanobe,
nanobot,
nanocephaly
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