australus
n.— «The competition to create a “sugar-coated” name to inspire people to eat kangaroo meat has a winner -“australus.”…Finalists included “kangarly,” “maroo,” “krou,” “maleen,” “kuja,” “roujoe,” “rooviande,” “jurru,” “ozru” and “marsu.” Also submitted were “kangasaurus,” “marsupan,” “jumpmeat” and “MOM” (meat of marsupials).» —“Terrine australus to sweeten the flavour of Skippy” by Daniel Lewis Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) Dec. 20, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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