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Portuguese man-of-war in Malay

ubur-ubur api

/ˈpɔː.tʃʊˌɡiːz ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwɔː/US/ˈpoɹ.tʃəˌɡiz ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwoɹ/

Portuguese man-of-war in Malay: ubur-ubur api. In English, Portuguese man-of-war means physalia physalis, a marine cnidarian consisting of a floating colony of hydrozoans attached to a float, superficially resembling a jellyfish.

Malay words for Portuguese man-of-war

Physalia physalis
ubur-ubur api

English meaning of Portuguese man-of-war

  1. noun Physalia physalis, a marine cnidarian consisting of a floating colony of hydrozoans attached to a float, superficially resembling a jellyfish.
  2. noun Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Portuguese, man-of-war.

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Questions about Portuguese man-of-war in Malay

What is the meaning of Portuguese man-of-war in Malay?
Portuguese man-of-war in Malay is ubur-ubur api.
Apakah maksud Portuguese man-of-war dalam bahasa Melayu?
Portuguese man-of-war: ubur-ubur api.
What does Portuguese man-of-war mean in English?
Portuguese man-of-war means physalia physalis, a marine cnidarian consisting of a floating colony of hydrozoans attached to a float, superficially resembling a jellyfish.

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