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nouaia

Bingham

nouáia

n. a species of jelly-fish.

Sabatier

nouaia

n. species of jelly fish.
sn. Physalic galere.
ex. taningan te nouaia: head, veil, springing portion of this jelly fish which when touched produces very painful stinging.
fig. injurious name given to person with large ears.

Topics: Fish