Medusa

[n] one of two forms that coelenterates take: is the free-swimming sexual stage in the life cycle of a coelenterate and has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
[n] any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans
[n] (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus

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Synonyms

jellyfish, medusan

Related Terms

Argus, bewitcher, Briareus, centaur, Cerberus, charmer, Charybdis, chimera, Circe, cockatrice, Cyclops, dragon, drake, Echidna, enchanter, enchantress, Euryale, Gorgon, griffin, Harpy, hippocampus, Hydra, Loch Ness monster, Medea, mermaid, merman, Minotau