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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans | |
| Synonyms: | medusan jellyfish | |
| Related terms: | coelenterate Chrysaora_quinquecirrha Aegina Cnidaria | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus | |
| Related terms: | Gorgon Greek_mythology | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (zoology) one of two forms that coelenterates take: is the free-swimming sexual stage in the life cycle of a coelenterate and has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles | |
| Related terms: | coelenterate Cnidaria | |
| Similar spelling: |
Meads meatus Meadows Metts metis Medas |
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