Irukandji

== English == === Etymology === From 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 === enPR: ĭ'rə-kăn"ji, IPA(key): /ˈɪɹəˌkænd͡ʒi/ === 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. === Derived terms === Irukandji syndrome === See also === Wikipedia article on Irukandji syndrome Article which discusses the development of the 2nd sense Irukandji Jellyfish