Definitions
any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans
Word origin
From jelly + fish. From being an aquatic creature (i.e. fish) that is gelatinous (“jelly”). Despite the name, jellyfish are not biologically classified as fish.
Used in a sentence
“A recent study focused on the enzymatic and cytotoxic functions of jellyfish metalloproteases and identified diverse proteolytic effects including gelatinolytic, caseinolytic, and fibrinolytic activities.”
“There are asexual variants among all sorts of creatures, including jellyfish, dandelions, lichens and lizards.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer4 curated clues
01“Stinging sea drifter”9 letters
02“Sea animal with tentacles”9 letters
03“Stinging sea animal”9 letters
04“Transparent sea drifter”9 letters
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