Jellyfish
noun
A type of sea animal that have soft bodies and long thread-like parts, usually tentacles, that can sting.
Many people got stung by jellyfish at the beach last summer.
Often appears as...
- sting from a jellyfish
- jellyfish in the ocean
noun
A weak or cowardly person.
Stop being a jellyfish and stand up for yourself!
Often appears as...
- stop being a jellyfish
- act like a jellyfish
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A type of sea animal that have soft bodies and long thread-like parts, usually tentacles, that can sting.
Many people got stung by jellyfish at the beach last summer.
Often appears as...
- sting from a jellyfish
- jellyfish in the ocean
noun
A weak or cowardly person.
Stop being a jellyfish and stand up for yourself!
Often appears as...
- stop being a jellyfish
- act like a jellyfish
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Sea Creature
Remember, jellyfish are aquatic animals, not made from actual jelly used in desserts.
The aquarium had a wide variety of jellyfish floating in the tank.
Pro Tip 2/3Stinging Risks
Jellyfish stings can be serious, so the term often suggests danger or discomfort at the beach.
She was afraid to swim because there might be jellyfish in the water.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'jellyfish' is used to describe things that look or move like a jellyfish.
The lamp's design reminded me of a jellyfish.
Pro Tip 1/3Sea Creature
Remember, jellyfish are aquatic animals, not made from actual jelly used in desserts.
The aquarium had a wide variety of jellyfish floating in the tank.
Pro Tip 2/3Stinging Risks
Jellyfish stings can be serious, so the term often suggests danger or discomfort at the beach.
She was afraid to swim because there might be jellyfish in the water.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'jellyfish' is used to describe things that look or move like a jellyfish.
The lamp's design reminded me of a jellyfish.
Pro Tip 1/3Sea Creature
Remember, jellyfish are aquatic animals, not made from actual jelly used in desserts.
The aquarium had a wide variety of jellyfish floating in the tank.
Pro Tip 2/3Stinging Risks
Jellyfish stings can be serious, so the term often suggests danger or discomfort at the beach.
She was afraid to swim because there might be jellyfish in the water.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'jellyfish' is used to describe things that look or move like a jellyfish.
The lamp's design reminded me of a jellyfish.
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The surprising (and...
like underwater vehicles that look like a jellyfish? I think it's a really exciting time in ocean exploration because now we have the tools available to answer this kind of question, and with the help of you guys at some point, you can apply these tools to answer this kind of question and also develop technologies of the future.
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The science of symmetry...
This symmetry also appears in plants, as you can see for yourself by slicing through an apple horizontally. Some jellyfish are symmetric with respect to rotations of 90 degrees, while sea anemones are symmetric when you rotate them at any angle. Some corals, on the other hand, have no symmetry at all.
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Seeing how marine life...
inspire us will they allow us to develop new underwater technologies like underwater vehicles that look like a jellyfish and it's I think it's a really exciting time in ocean exploration because now we have the tools available to answer this kind of question and with the help of you
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What's below the tip of...
Young icefish hide in small ice holes to avoid predators, while a variety of invertebrates, like jellyfish and siphonophores, congregate in the area. Many of them come to feed on krill, tiny shrimp-like creatures. Snow petrels nest on the icebergs and feed on the sea life nearby.
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Jellyfish Invasion PIPE...
reproducing at such an alarming rate and humans might have something to do with I think there's little doubt that the impact of humans worldwide has has major consequences on the change of jellyfish populations worldwide you pollute the water with some stormwater runoff from a
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The otherworldly...
Some sea animals, like jellyfish, comb jellies and salps can migrate between depths partially because their 90% water consistency allows them to withstand immense pressure. But they're the exception. Most deep-sea creatures are confined to a narrow range in the water column
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Diana Nyad: Extreme...
And the dream was crushed. And how odd is this intelligent person who put this together and got all these world experts together. And I knew about the jellyfish, but I was sort of cavalier. A lot of athletes have this, you know,
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Best Of Oceans PIPE BBC...
it's the world's largest bony fish as it grows it gains an incredible 1 kilogram per day it's mean food is jellyfish so T Ernie thinks sunfish might be venturing down here to feed owner but today that after something else
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How does a jellyfish...
for protection and prey capture. Even baby jellyfish, the size of a pencil eraser, have the ability to sting. Larval jellyfish, ephyrae, look like tiny flowers pulsating in the sea.
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Jellyfish predate...
making it one of the most potent poisons of any animal in the world. Other jellyfish superpowers are less lethal. One species of jellyfish glows green when it's agitated,
Video examples
The surprising (and...
like underwater vehicles that look like a jellyfish? I think it's a really exciting time in ocean exploration because now we have the tools available to answer this kind of question, and with the help of you guys at some point, you can apply these tools to answer this kind of question and also develop technologies of the future.
Video examples
The science of symmetry...
This symmetry also appears in plants, as you can see for yourself by slicing through an apple horizontally. Some jellyfish are symmetric with respect to rotations of 90 degrees, while sea anemones are symmetric when you rotate them at any angle. Some corals, on the other hand, have no symmetry at all.
Video examples
Seeing how marine life...
inspire us will they allow us to develop new underwater technologies like underwater vehicles that look like a jellyfish and it's I think it's a really exciting time in ocean exploration because now we have the tools available to answer this kind of question and with the help of you
Video examples
What's below the tip of...
Young icefish hide in small ice holes to avoid predators, while a variety of invertebrates, like jellyfish and siphonophores, congregate in the area. Many of them come to feed on krill, tiny shrimp-like creatures. Snow petrels nest on the icebergs and feed on the sea life nearby.
Video examples
Jellyfish Invasion PIPE...
reproducing at such an alarming rate and humans might have something to do with I think there's little doubt that the impact of humans worldwide has has major consequences on the change of jellyfish populations worldwide you pollute the water with some stormwater runoff from a
Video examples
The otherworldly...
Some sea animals, like jellyfish, comb jellies and salps can migrate between depths partially because their 90% water consistency allows them to withstand immense pressure. But they're the exception. Most deep-sea creatures are confined to a narrow range in the water column
Video examples
Diana Nyad: Extreme...
And the dream was crushed. And how odd is this intelligent person who put this together and got all these world experts together. And I knew about the jellyfish, but I was sort of cavalier. A lot of athletes have this, you know,
Video examples
Best Of Oceans PIPE BBC...
it's the world's largest bony fish as it grows it gains an incredible 1 kilogram per day it's mean food is jellyfish so T Ernie thinks sunfish might be venturing down here to feed owner but today that after something else
Video examples
How does a jellyfish...
for protection and prey capture. Even baby jellyfish, the size of a pencil eraser, have the ability to sting. Larval jellyfish, ephyrae, look like tiny flowers pulsating in the sea.
Video examples
Jellyfish predate...
making it one of the most potent poisons of any animal in the world. Other jellyfish superpowers are less lethal. One species of jellyfish glows green when it's agitated,
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Cody Simpson
Australian Musician
I guess over the course of time, I started to open up to a lot of the issues surrounding the oceans. From my personal experience, being out in the water and seeing plastics floating around and thinking they are jellyfish and realizing they're plastic bags. I'm always that guy that will take it into the shore.
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Gail Sheehy
American Writer
I'd visually have that idea. I'm diving off the end of the diving board. I'm not going to be worried about if I'm going to dive into a jellyfish or the water's going to be too cold or the boys are going to beat me. I'm just doing it. And if I do it, it's a good chance I'll make it.
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Steve Backshall
People do get hurt by jellyfish, as they do by sharks and spiders, and I have great sympathy for the anguish and pain these effects may cause, but if you pay any attention to the statistics it is clear that nature is not out to get us.
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Vince Gilligan
American Writer
SpongeBob SquarePants' is a great show, and it centers on a character that is courageously nice. Why is SpongeBob interesting? It's because he has passion. He has a passion for chasing jellyfish.
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Diana Nyad
American Author
The box jellyfish takes you into an area of what I'd call science fiction. You feel like you've been dipped in hot burning oil. You burst into flames.
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Andrew Buchan
English Actor
I think life's a bit of what you make it and a little smidgen of you being the jellyfish, and the tide's just gently helping you along.
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Gene Tierney
American Actress
Trying to make order out of my life was like trying to pick up a jellyfish.
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Richard Dawkins
English Scientist
We have a huge amount of DNA in common with jellyfish.
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Katherine Ryan
Canadian Comedian
I'm nearly see-through. Like a jellyfish.
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Lights
Canadian Musician
I've been stung by a jellyfish.
Quote examples
Cody Simpson
Australian Musician
I guess over the course of time, I started to open up to a lot of the issues surrounding the oceans. From my personal experience, being out in the water and seeing plastics floating around and thinking they are jellyfish and realizing they're plastic bags. I'm always that guy that will take it into the shore.
Quote examples
Gail Sheehy
American Writer
I'd visually have that idea. I'm diving off the end of the diving board. I'm not going to be worried about if I'm going to dive into a jellyfish or the water's going to be too cold or the boys are going to beat me. I'm just doing it. And if I do it, it's a good chance I'll make it.
Quote examples
Steve Backshall
People do get hurt by jellyfish, as they do by sharks and spiders, and I have great sympathy for the anguish and pain these effects may cause, but if you pay any attention to the statistics it is clear that nature is not out to get us.
Quote examples
Vince Gilligan
American Writer
SpongeBob SquarePants' is a great show, and it centers on a character that is courageously nice. Why is SpongeBob interesting? It's because he has passion. He has a passion for chasing jellyfish.
Quote examples
Diana Nyad
American Author
The box jellyfish takes you into an area of what I'd call science fiction. You feel like you've been dipped in hot burning oil. You burst into flames.
Quote examples
Andrew Buchan
English Actor
I think life's a bit of what you make it and a little smidgen of you being the jellyfish, and the tide's just gently helping you along.
Quote examples
Gene Tierney
American Actress
Trying to make order out of my life was like trying to pick up a jellyfish.
Quote examples
Richard Dawkins
English Scientist
We have a huge amount of DNA in common with jellyfish.
Quote examples
Katherine Ryan
Canadian Comedian
I'm nearly see-through. Like a jellyfish.
Quote examples
Lights
Canadian Musician
I've been stung by a jellyfish.
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