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jellyfish

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/ · UK /ˈdʒelifɪʃ/

jellyfish means: A soft sea animal with a clear body and long hanging parts that can sting.

noun

SEA ANIMALB1

A soft sea animal with a clear body and long hanging parts that can sting.

  • A jellyfish floated past us.
  • Several jellyfish washed onto the beach.
  • Have you ever been stung by a jellyfish?

Similar words: jelly

Common phrases: jellyfish sting, box jellyfish, a jellyfish swarm

Questions about jellyfish

What does jellyfish mean?

A soft sea animal with a clear body and long hanging parts that can sting.

What is jellyfish in other languages?

Türkçe: denizanası · Español: medusa · Français: méduse · Deutsch: Qualle · Italiano: medusa · 日本語: クラゲ

How do you pronounce jellyfish?

In American English /ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/; in British English /ˈdʒelifɪʃ/.

How do you use jellyfish in a sentence?

A jellyfish floated past us. Several jellyfish washed onto the beach.

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