词汇 "Portuguese man-of-war" 在中文的含义

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Portuguese man-of-war

US /ˌpɔːrtʃʊˌɡiːz ˌmæn əv ˈwɔːr/
UK /ˌpɔːtʃəˈɡiːz mæn əv wɔːr/
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名词

僧帽水母, 葡萄牙战舰

a marine cnidarian of the family Physaliidae, characterized by a gas-filled float and long, venomous tentacles, often mistaken for a jellyfish

示例:
Be careful when swimming in tropical waters; you might encounter a Portuguese man-of-war.
在热带水域游泳时要小心;你可能会遇到僧帽水母
The beach was closed due to numerous sightings of the Portuguese man-of-war.
由于多次发现僧帽水母,海滩被关闭了。