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Portuguese man-of-war
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Portuguese man-of-war
n.
A complex colonial siphonophore of the genus Physalia, of warm seas, having a bluish bladderlike float with a broad saillike crest from which hang numerous long stinging tentacles.

Portuguese man-of-war
Noun
a large sea creature like a jellyfish, with long stinging tentacles
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Portuguese man-of-warPortuguese man-of-war - large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
siphonophore - a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
genus Physalia, Physalia - Portuguese man-of-war
Translations
Portuguese man-of-war [-mænəuˈwɔːʳ] n (jellyfish) → especie de medusa
Portuguese man-of-war [-mænəvˈwɔːʳ] n (= jellyfish) → galère f
Portuguese man-of-war [-mænəvˈwɔːʳ] Portugal n (Zool) → Röhrenqualle f, Portugiesische Galeere f
Portuguese man-of-war [-mænəvˈwɔːʳ] n (jellyfish) → medusa


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