jellyfish / Medusa
nounfeminine/mɨˈduzɐ/low
me·du·sa
Definition
Marine animal of the phylum Cnidaria, with a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and stinging tentacles used to capture prey. Also refers to the Greek mythological figure.
While swimming in the sea, he was stung by a jellyfish.
In mythology, anyone who looked at Medusa was turned to stone.
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Common collocations
jellyfish stingswarm of jellyfishmoon jellyfish
Etymology
Do latim 'Medusa', figura da mitologia grega transformada em monstro com serpentes na cabeça. Por analogia, aplicado ao animal marinho.