“What highly-prized shellfish are known as ormers in Jersey and muttonfish in Australia?”

“Some mornings when the tide was right out we went onto the reef with screwdrivers to prise off abalone, which we called muttonfish.”

“The different shells they used were muttonfish, starries, beachies, buttonies, courie, pearl, fan conk, small cockle and small pippies.”

“Spirits were high and so were the plates, many piled with roast mutton, chops, potatoes and other delights to the palate.”

“Don't these beeves, muttons, and fishes live on vegetables and animals?”