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portuguese man-of-war

/ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz mæn əv wɔːr/

翻译: 一种海洋生物,常被误认为是水母,实际上是由多种特化个体组成的群体,各司其职。具有带蓝色或紫色浮囊的显著特征,触手蜇人非常疼痛。

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/ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz mæn əv wɔːr/C1formalscientific
  • zh一种海洋生物,常被误认为是水母,实际上是由多种特化个体组成的群体,各司其职。具有带蓝色或紫色浮囊的显著特征,触手蜇人非常疼痛。

A marine animal, often mistaken for a jellyfish, consisting of a colony of specialized organisms working together, known for its painful sting and distinctive blue or purple gas-filled float.

  1. Marine organismB2formal

    A siphonophore, not a true jellyfish, composed of a colony of specialized polyps and zooids, known for its painful sting.

    zh海洋生物

    • The Portuguese man-of-war is often found floating on the surface of warm ocean waters.
    • Swimmers are warned to avoid the Portuguese man-of-war due to its venomous tentacles.
    • Despite its appearance, the Portuguese man-of-war is not a single animal but a colony.