Meaning of the word medusa in English
What does medusa mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
medusa
US /mɪˈduːsə/
UK /mɪˈdjuːsə/
Noun
1.
a free-swimming sexual form of a coelenterate such as a jellyfish, typically having a bell-shaped body and trailing tentacles
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The diver spotted a beautiful, pulsating medusa in the deep ocean.
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The life cycle of a jellyfish includes a polyp stage and a medusa stage.
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(in Greek mythology) a Gorgon, one of three monstrous sisters, who had snakes for hair and could turn people to stone with her gaze
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Perseus famously defeated Medusa by using her reflection against her.
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The myth of Medusa is a classic tale of heroism and monstrous evil.