| NOUN | artifact | man-of-war, ship of the line | a warship intended for combat |
|---|---|---|---|
| animal | man-of-war, Portuguese man-of-war, jellyfish | large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles |
| Meaning | A warship intended for combat. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | ship of the line | |
| Narrower | sailing warship | A warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns |
| Broader | warship, war vessel, combat ship | A government ship that is available for waging war |
| Spanish | buque de guerra | |
| Catalan | navili de línia, navili | |
| Meaning | large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | Portuguese man-of-war, jellyfish | |
| Member of | Physalia, genus Physalia | Portuguese man-of-war |
| Broader | siphonophore | A floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored |
| Spanish | medusa | |
| Catalan | medusa | |
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