Meaning of the word jellyfish in English

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jellyfish

US /ˈdʒel.i.fɪʃ/

UK /ˈdʒel.i.fɪʃ/

Noun

a free-swimming marine coelenterate with a gelatinous bell- or saucer-shaped body and trailing tentacles (often stinging), many of which are luminescent.

Example:

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We saw a beautiful jellyfish floating near the shore.

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Be careful, some jellyfish can sting.

Synonym:

medusa sea jelly

a weak or indecisive person

Example:

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He's such a jellyfish, always letting others make decisions for him.

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Don't be a jellyfish, stand up for yourself!

Synonym:

coward wimp pushover weakling milquetoast

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