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Definition of Portuguese man-of-war
1. Noun. Large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles.
Generic synonyms: Siphonophore
Group relationships: Genus Physalia, Physalia
Definition of Portuguese man-of-war
1. Noun. A floating colony of hydrozoans (''Physalia physalis'') attached to a float; it superficially resembles a jellyfish. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Portuguese Man-of-war
Literary usage of Portuguese man-of-war
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The South-west by Joseph Holt Ingraham (1835)
"... —Natural Bridge—Cause^—Night scene—Speak a packet ship —A floating city
Wrecker's lugger—Signal of distress—A Yankee lumber brig—Portuguese Man-of-War. ..."
2. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of Change (1994)
"... Hazardous Aquatic Animals Figure 12-4 Portuguese Man-of-War Photo Morgan Wells
especially difficult to detect fragments of tentacles that have been torn ..."
3. The Buccaneers and Marooners of America: Being an Account of the Famous by Alexandre Olivier Exquemelin, Howard Pyle, Charles Johnson (1892)
"... and is suspected of piracy—Engages a Portuguese man-of-war sent after him and
gets off—Takes a Moor ship under pretence of her being French—Keeps ..."
4. A Narrative of a Visit to the Australian Colonies by James Backhouse (1843)
"Portuguese Man-of-War.—Arrival at Sydney.—Disorderly Soldiers. 4th mo. 6th.
WE went to see a singular little cave, not far from the Commandant's house. ..."
5. Travels in North America During the Years 1834, 1835 & 1836: Including a by Charles Augustus Murray (1839)
"Portuguese man-of-war.—A false Alarm.—May Morning at Sea.—A Leak sprung : our
perilous Situation.—Reflections under Danger.—Agony of Mind in one of the ..."
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