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sea nettle

sea nettle noun: a jellyfish of the genus Chrysaora.

Noun

sea nettle (plural sea nettles)

  1. A jellyfish of the genus Chrysaora.
  2. (archaic) Any jellyfish

Forms of sea nettle

pluralsea nettles
alternative formsea-nettle

Origin of sea nettle

Because of its sting. See nettle (“stinging plant”). Similar construction as Norwegian Nynorsk mannete.

Questions about sea nettle

What does sea nettle mean?
Sea nettle means a jellyfish of the genus Chrysaora.
What part of speech is sea nettle?
Sea nettle is a noun.
What is the plural of sea nettle?
The plural of sea nettle is sea nettles.

Words near sea nettle in the dictionary

  1. sea myrtle
  2. sea necklace
  3. sea necklaces
  4. sea needle
  5. sea needles
  6. sea nettle
  7. sea nettles
  8. sea oats
  9. Sea of Azof
  10. Sea of Azoff
  11. Sea of Azoph

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