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[すい()·()]
suibo
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

kurage
[くらげ(海月)]
kurage
[くらげ(水母)]
kurage
suibo
kurage

English Meaning(s) for 水母

noun
  1. jellyfish
  2. medusa

Definition and Synonyms for 水母

Medusa one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate
Synonyms: くらげ
Jellyfish any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans
Synonyms: くらげ
Medusa in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
Synonyms: くらげ

Meanings for each kanji in 水母

» water
» mama; mother

Categories 水母 is a member of

Coelenterate radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures
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