Gilgie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdʒɪlɡi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gilgie is a noun meaning (Australia, Western Australia) Either of two small freshwater crayfish, Cherax quinquecarinatus and Cherax crassimanus, endemic to the south-west corner of Australia.
Meaning
(Australia, Western Australia) Either of two small freshwater crayfish, Cherax quinquecarinatus and Cherax crassimanus, endemic to the south-west corner of Australia.
Example Sentences
“What say we catch gilgies? I've got a gidgee hidden down the river bank. There's some real big ones this time of year.”
Word Forms
- gilgies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crayfish, crawchie, yabby, crawbob, crayman, yabbie.
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