Synonyms for
Jellyfish
Definition
a sea creature with a soft, jelly-like body and long, stinging tentacles
Synonyms & similar words
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Literary
Common collocations
- stinging jellyfish
- moon jellyfish
- jellyfish sting
- deadly jellyfish
- jellyfish bloom
- jellyfish swarm
- jellyfish tentacles
Word family
noun jellyfish
Usage note
Jellyfish is a common term for marine invertebrates of the phylum Cnidaria. While 'medusa' is a more scientific term, 'jellyfish' is widely understood and used in both formal and informal contexts.
Example sentences
- The jellyfish floated in the water.
- I don't like to swim in the ocean because of the jellyfish.
- The aquarium has a tank full of jellyfish.
- Jellyfish can sting people.
- The jellyfish has a transparent body.
Quotes
"I'm really scared of jellyfish." - Kristin Cavallari
"I'm not scared of snakes, or toads, or bugs, or worms, or anything. But I'm scared of them. Jellyfish." - Kevin James
"I've been stung by jellyfish, stepped on sea urchins, almost drowned twice, and was chased by a moray eel on my birthday once." - Chelsea Kane