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Synonyms of glaucus

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Another word for glaucus is sea swallow. Other synonyms of glaucus are blue angel, blue glaucus, blue dragon, blue sea slug and blue ocean slug.

Synonyms and similar words for glaucus

nounAny member of the genus Glaucus of nudibranchiate mollusks, found in the warmer latitudes, swimming...

  • sea swallowA mollusc of genus Glaucus.
  • blue angelA mollusc of genus Glaucus.
  • blue glaucus
  • blue dragonA species of nudibranch sea slug, Glaucus atlanticus, blue in colour and living in the pelagic zone of the ocean.
  • blue sea slug
  • blue ocean slug

Meaning of glaucus

  1. noun Any member of the genus Glaucus of nudibranchiate mollusks, found in the warmer latitudes, swimming in the open sea, strikingly colored with blue and silvery white.
  2. noun A desert lime (Citrus glauca), a thorny shrub species endemic to semi-arid regions of Australia.

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Questions about synonyms of glaucus

What is another word for glaucus?
Glaucus has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sea swallow, blue angel, blue glaucus, blue dragon, blue sea slug and blue ocean slug.
What does glaucus mean?
Glaucus means any member of the genus Glaucus of nudibranchiate mollusks, found in the warmer latitudes, swimming in the open sea, strikingly colored with blue and silvery white.

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