HyperDic: medusoid

English > 2 senses of the word medusoid:
ADJECTIVEpertmedusoidrelating to or resembling a medusa
NOUNanimalmedusoid, medusa, medusanone of two forms that coelenterates take
English > medusoid: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to or resembling a medusa.
Spanishmedusoide
Nounsmedusaone of two forms that coelenterates take
English > medusoid: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningOne 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.
Synonymsmedusa, medusan
Member ofCnidaria, phylum Cnidaria, Coelenterata, phylum Coelenteratahydras
Broadercoelenterate, cnidarianradially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures
Spanishmedusan, medusoid
Catalanmedusa

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