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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jelīphiś
"मैंने समुद्र में एक जेलीफिश देखी।"
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2 senses- 1
A marine animal with a soft, gelatinous body and tentacles that can sting.
"While swimming at the beach, I saw a jellyfish floating near the shore." - 2
Any of various similar or related marine animals, often used in a broader sense.
"Some people mistakenly refer to sea anemones as jellyfish due to their similar appearance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'jellyfish' originates from the combination of 'jelly', referring to the gelatinous substance of the creature, and 'fish', a term used historically for aquatic animals. The word has evolved from Middle English and Old French influences, reflecting the creature's soft, translucent body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jellyfish" is said worldwide
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méduse
Transliteration: medüz
"J'ai vu une méduse sur la plage."
Qualle
Transliteration: kvah-leh
"Ich habe eine Qualle im Wasser gesehen."
medusa
Transliteration: meh-doo-zah
"Ho visto una medusa in mare."
medusa
Transliteration: meh-doo-sah
"Vi una medusa en la playa."
água-viva
Transliteration: ah-gwah vee-vah
"Vi uma água-viva enquanto nadava."
जेलीफिश
Transliteration: jelīphiś
"मैंने समुद्र में एक जेलीफिश देखी।"
水母
Transliteration: shuǐmǔ
"我在海里看到了一只水母。"
해파리
Transliteration: haepari
"나는 바다에서 해파리를 보았다."
クラゲ
Transliteration: kurage
"海でクラゲを見ました。"
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