"Medusae" is a word in ENGLISH

A group of Coelenterata, including the Medusae or jellyfishes, and hydroids; -- so called from the stinging power they possess. …

A fixed star, in Medusa's head, in the constellation Perseus, remarkable for its periodic variation in brightness.

A large sea nettle or medusa.

Moving by means of cilia, or cilialike organs; as, the ciliograde Medusae.

The hydroid or naked-eyed medusae. See Hydroidea.

A stage in the development of discophorous medusae, when they first begin to swim about after being detached from the …

One of three fabled sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snaky hair and of terrific aspect, the sight of whom …

A group of acalephs, including the naked-eyed medusae; the hydromedusae. Most of them are known to be the free-swimming progeny …

One of the nutritive zooids of a hydroid colony. Also applied to the proboscis or manubrium of a hydroid medusa. …

Any medusa or jellyfish which is produced by budding from a hydroid. They are called also Craspedota, and naked-eyed medusae.

Any one of the acalephs, esp. one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance. See Medusa.

A sac containing small, calcareous concretions (otoliths). They are found in many Medusae, and other invertebrates, and are supposed to …

A kind of gonophore produced by hydroids of the genus Gonothyraea. It has tentacles, and otherwise resembles a free medusa, …

Any free swimming acaleph; a jellyfish.

The Gorgon; or one of the Gorgons whose hair was changed into serpents, after which all who looked upon her …

A medusa.

Resembling a medusa in shape or structure.

Like a medusa; having the fundamental structure of a medusa, but without a locomotive disk; -- said of the sessile …

The swimming bell or umbrella of a jellyfish of medusa.

A winged horse fabled to have sprung from the body of Medusa when she was slain. He is noted for …