beroe

BER-oh-ee

Definitions

1. noun

A beroe is a type of jellyfish in the class Scyphozoa.

“The marine biologist studied the behavior of a beroe in its natural habitat.”

2. noun

In entomology, a beroe is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae.

“The entomologist discovered a new species of beroe moth in the Amazon rainforest.”

Synonyms

  • jellyfish
  • medusa

Antonyms

  • terrestrial insect