jellyfish
noun/ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/
Frequency rank: #10,088 most common English word
Meaning
a soft, boneless sea creature with a jelly-like body and trailing tentacles.
Example sentence
During our swim at the beach, we spotted jellyfish floating near the surface of the water.
Synonyms & related words
- medusa
- cnidarian
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