medusa English

Meaning medusa meaning

What does medusa mean?

medusa

— noun one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles

Medusa

— noun (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus

Synonyms medusa synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as medusa?

Medusa English » English

sea nettle

jellyfish

coelenterate

medusa English » English

jellyfish

medusan

medusoid

nettlefish

jelly-fish

sea blubber

blubber

Topics medusa topics

What do people use medusa to talk about?

Universe, creation Animal Types of animals

Small animals

• What words refer to water animals with tentacles (phylum Coelenterata)?
  coral sea anemone Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish hydra medusa