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medusa

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Noun

one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles

(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus

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medusoid medusan Medusa

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Words contain "medusa":
elymus caput-medusae euphorbia caput-medusae euphorbia medusae medusa medusa's head medusan
Words contain "medusa" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
gorgon coelenterate cnidarian medusa's head perseus aegina medusa pegasus medusoid

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