What does mangrove jack mean?

mangrove jack

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

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noun

The mangrove heron, Butorides striatus.

Australian usage; Obsolete

noun

An edible marine and estuarine fish, Lutjanus argentimaculatus, of northern Queensland.

Australian usage

"He turned and raised his hat, grinning and holding up a plastic bag in his other hand for her to see. ‘I brought some mangrove jacks for your lunch.’"

mangrove jacks (plural)

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