jellyfish

🇬🇧 UK/'dʒelifiʃ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A soft, transparent sea creature with a jellylike body and trailing tentacles; also informally, a weak-willed person.

水母,海蜇;(非正式)意志薄弱的人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
jellyfishother
=jellyfish

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The jellyfish drifted along the ocean currents with its tentacles flowing.

  • 2.

    Children were warned to avoid touching jellyfish on the beach.

  • 3.

    A jellyfish sting can cause painful welts and allergic reactions in swimmers.

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