Meaning of JELLYFISH
| Pronunciation: | | 'jelee`fish
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- [n] any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans
- [n] large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
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| | Synonyms: | | man-of-war, medusa, medusan, Portuguese man-of-war |
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| | See Also: | | Aegina, Chrysaora quinquecirrha, Cnidaria, cnidarian, Coelenterata, coelenterate, genus Physalia, phylum Cnidaria, phylum Coelenterata, Physalia, siphonophore | |
| Products Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | |  Jellyfish
An introduction to jellyfish, discussing their habitat, food, physical features, and activities. more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Jel"ly*fish`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of the acalephs, esp. one of the larger species,
having a jellylike appearance. See {Medusa}.
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| | Definition: | | Seeing a jellyfish in your dream, represents painful memories that is emerging from your unconscious. There may be hidden hostility or aggression in some aspect of your waking relationship or situation. Alternatively, it may indicate feelings of inadequacy and a lack of self-esteem. Perhaps there is some situation in which you are unable to assert yourself. |
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| | Related Terms: | | baby, big baby, chicken, chicken liver, Chilopoda, Chordata, coward, crybaby, doormat, dull tool, Echiuroidea, Ectoprocta, Entoprocta, fence-sitter, fraid-cat, fraidy-cat, funk, funker, gutless wonder, invertebrate, lightweight, lily liver, meek soul, milksop, Milquetoast, mollycoddle, Monoplacophora, mouse, mugwump, namby-pamby, nebbish, Nemertinea, nonentity, pansy, pantywaist, Phoronidea, pushover, sad sack, scaredy-cat, shilly-shally, sissy, softling, softy, sop, waverer, weak sister, weakling, white feather, white liver, wobbler |
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