Cunjevoi

Quick meaning: Cunjevoi is a noun meaning (Australia) A coastal sea squirt (Pyura stolonifera), found in some parts of Australia and South Africa.

Meaning

(Australia) A coastal sea squirt (Pyura stolonifera), found in some parts of Australia and South Africa.

More Meanings

1. A large flowering plant, Alocasia macrorrhizos, native to tropical islands from Asia to Australia.

Example Sentences

There were three types of natural bait: ugari, worms and cunjevois.

Then we found the name when Tina bought a book about scented plants for Australian gardens. Our green lily is a cunjevoi, botanical name Alocasia macrorrhiza.

All along our coast, cunjevoi are destroyed by fishermen, who use them for bait and, as a result, the other animals and plants that live in association with them are also killed.

It is stated that the pain caused by the sting of this plant will be instantly relieved by the milky juice of the lower part of the stem of Colocasia macorrhiza (“Cunjevoi” of the natives), being rubbed on the affected part.

Word Forms

• cunjevois
• cungevoi
• cunjeboi

Synonyms for cunjevoi

Depending on context, synonyms include red bait.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cunner, kina, poddy, cui-ui, bunyip, gilgie.

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