jellyfish
An almost transparent aquatic animal; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.
Other meanings
Any of various species of cnidarians in the subphylum Medusozoa, including box jellyfish (class Cubozoa), true jellyfish (class Scyphozoa), stalked jellyfish (class Staurozoa), and certain hydrozoans.
A ctenophore, a member of the phylum Ctenophora (comb jellies).
Related words
- arctic red jellyfish
- barrel jellyfish
- box jellyfish
- compass jellyfish
- immortal jellyfish
- jellyfish itch
- jellyfish
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