jellyfish

/ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

a marine invertebrate animal with a soft, usually translucent body and a distinctive bell-shaped bell and long, trailing tentacles, typically found in the ocean’s surface waters.

“The scuba diver swam carefully to avoid the jellyfish floating in the water.”

Synonyms

  • jelly
  • medusa
  • sea jelly

Antonyms

  • airborne animal
  • land creature