IRUKANDJI

Etymology

Mamu or Bandjin

Noun

Irukandji pl (plural only)

An Aboriginal tribe of northeastern Australia, also known as the Yirrganydji

Noun

Irukandji (plural Irukandjis)

A deadly jellyfish found in northern Australia, Carukia barnesi.

Any box jellyfish with a sting that produces Irukandji syndrome.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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