单词 | Medusa |
释义 | Medusa(mɪˈdjuːzə) noun Greek mythology a mortal woman who was transformed by Athena into one of the three Gorgons. Her appearance was so hideous that those who looked directly at her were turned to stone. Perseus eventually slew her See also Pegasus1Derived forms Medusan (Meˈdusan) or Medusal (Meˈdusal) adjective medusa(mɪˈdjuːzə) nounWord forms: plural -sas or -sae (-ziː) 1. another name for jellyfish (sense 1), jellyfish (sense 2) 2. Also called: medusoid, medusan one of the two forms in which a coelenterate exists. It has a jelly-like umbrella-shaped body, is free swimming, and produces gametes Compare polyp Derived forms medusan (meˈdusan) or medusal (meˈdusal) adjective Word origin C18: from the likeness of its tentacles to the snaky locks of Medusa |
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