dhanni murdla

English Word
toadfish or pufferfish
Different ways of saying this word
thanni murdla: dhanni mudla, thanni mudla (both less formal), dhanni mudlu.
Definition/cultural note

most sources say this is a toadfish, while Aunty Phoebe Wanganeen says it can also mean puffer fish.the name literally means sea ugly.

Lexical Category
noun
fish
Word Categories
Fish and water creatures
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Image
puffer fish
Scientific Name
spheroides.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
pufferfish, toadfish

bira

English Word
1.moon; 2.mutton fish
Different ways of saying this word
scientific name for mutton fish: haliotus pira - less common
Lexical Category
noun
fish
Word Categories
Fish and water creatures
Sound
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Childrens Dictionary Definition
mutton fish, moon

ballara

English Word
mullet; mullet dreaming
Different ways of saying this word
according to Howitt, this Dreaming is part of the garrdi totem.
Definition/cultural note

there are three different words recorded for mullet. Perhaps the three words mean different types of mullet, or closely related types of fish. We cannot be certain, as none of the collections specifies a scientific name.

Lexical Category
noun
fish
Word Categories
Fish and water creatures
Sound
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Extra Information
according to Howitt, this Dreaming is part of the garrdi totem.
Childrens Dictionary Definition
mullet
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