Definition of Jellyfish

1. Noun. Large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles.

Exact synonyms: Man-of-war, Portuguese Man-of-war
Generic synonyms: Siphonophore
Group relationships: Genus Physalia, Physalia

2. Noun. Any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans.
Group relationships: Cnidaria, Coelenterata, Phylum Cnidaria, Phylum Coelenterata
Generic synonyms: Cnidarian, Coelenterate
Specialized synonyms: Aegina, Chrysaora Quinquecirrha

Definition of Jellyfish

1. n. Any one of the acalephs, esp. one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance. See Medusa.

Definition of Jellyfish

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Medical Definition of Jellyfish

1. Any one of the acalephs, especially. One of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance. See Medusa. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jellyfish

jellies
jellified
jellifies
jellify
jellifying
Jellinek formula
jelling
jello
jellos
jells
jelly
jelly
jellybean
jellybeans
jellyfish (current term)
jellyfish (current term)
jellyfishes
jellying
jellyleaf
jellylike
jellyroll
jellyrolls
jelly bean
jelly doughnut
jelly egg
jelly fungus
jelly fungus
Jelly Roll Morton
jelutong
jelutongs

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