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medusa

/mɪˈdjuː.zə/

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noun

/mɪˈdjuː.zə/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее свободноплавающую половую стадию в жизненном цикле кишечнополостных, характеризующуюся студенистым телом в форме зонтика и щупальцами.

A noun referring to the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate, characterized by a gelatinous, umbrella-shaped body and tentacles.

  1. Jellyfish-like formB2formalscientific

    The free-swimming, umbrella-shaped sexual phase in the life cycle of certain coelenterates, such as jellyfish.

    ruМедуза

    • The medusa stage of the jellyfish is responsible for reproduction.
    • During its life cycle, the polyp transforms into a medusa.
    • Medusae are often found drifting in ocean currents.

    Synonymsjellyfishmedusoid

Forms
  • medusae plural form
  • medusas plural form
  • medusae' possessive plural form
  • medusas' possessive plural form
  • medusa's possessive singular form