medusa#1 (n)
medusoid (n)
medusan (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 05
def one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate
def in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
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Hypernym coelenterate, cnidarian
Member holonym Cnidaria, phylum Cnidaria, Coelenterata, phylum Coelenterata
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) medusoid → medusa
Member meronym Cnidaria, phylum Cnidaria, Coelenterata, phylum Coelenterata
Hyponym coelenterate, cnidarian

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