# Moreton Bay bug

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family; a common seafood item.

## Etymology
Named after Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia (by way of distinguishing it from the distantly-related Balmain bug (Ibacus peronii), but also found in many parts of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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