Irukandji

English Etymology From Djabugay language Djabugay Yirrganydji "the Yirrgay people", a derivative of Yirrgay "the Yirrgay dialect of Djabugay", itself a comitative form of a root yirrga- of unidentified meaning. Perhaps compare also Djabugay Gulunydji "the Guluy dialect of Djabugay", of identical derivation, perhaps based upon gulu "here". Pronunciation ĭ'rə-kăn"ji, en /ˈɪɹəˌkænd͡ʒi/ Noun p An Aboriginal tribe of northeastern Australia, also known as the Yirrganydji Noun A deadly jellyfish found in northern Australia, Carukia barnesi species. Any box jellyfish with a sting that produces Irukandji syndrome. Derived terms en Irukandji syndrome See also Wikipedia article on Irukandji syndrome Article which discusses the development of the 2nd sense Irukandji Jellyfish en Cnidarians