man-of-war

• Substantiv mit zwei Hauptbedeutungen: ein Kriegsschiff, das für den Kampf auf See gebaut ist, oder eine große Staatsqualle (Physalia physalis) mit einem gasgefüllten Auftriebskörper und langen, nesselnden Tentakeln.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a warship designed for naval combat, or a large marine siphonophore (Physalia physalis) that has a bladder-like float and long, stinging tentacles.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. WarshipB2formal

   A heavily armed naval vessel designed for combat.

   Kriegsschiff

   • The British man-of-war sailed into the harbor.
   • A fleet of men-of-war was assembled for the battle.
   • The man-of-war fired its cannons at the enemy ship.

   Synonymebattleshipwar vesselwarship

2. Portuguese man-of-warB2formalscientific

   A marine siphonophore with a gas-filled bladder and long, stinging tentacles.

   Portugiesische Galeere

   • The Portuguese man-of-war is often mistaken for a jellyfish.
   • Swimmers were warned about the man-of-war's painful sting.
   • The man-of-war's tentacles can extend up to 30 meters.

   Synonymebluebottlephysaliaportuguese man-of-war