HyperDic: man-of-war

English > 2 senses of the word man-of-war:
NOUNartifactman-of-war, ship of the linea warship intended for combat
animalman-of-war, Portuguese man-of-war, jellyfishlarge siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
English > man-of-war: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA warship intended for combat.
Synonymship of the line
Narrowersailing warshipA warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns
Broaderwarship, war vessel, combat shipA government ship that is available for waging war
Spanishbuque de guerra
Catalannavili de línia, navili
English > man-of-war: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaninglarge siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles.
SynonymsPortuguese man-of-war, jellyfish
Member ofPhysalia, genus PhysaliaPortuguese man-of-war
BroadersiphonophoreA floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
Spanishmedusa
Catalanmedusa

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