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Chrysaora

Chrysaora

1 9.9
An ocean jellyfish like a sea nettle with stinging tentacles
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Chrysaora
  • The tentacles of Chrysaora deliver a painful sting to swimmers who get too close.

Examples

  • The aquarium features a stunning display of Chrysaora in its jellyfish exhibit.

  • Scientists observed several species of Chrysaora during the marine expedition.

  • Look at that Chrysaora!

  • The Chrysaora jellyfish is known for its long tentacles.

  • The aquarium features a stunning display of Chrysaora in its jellyfish exhibit.

  • Scientists observed several species of Chrysaora during the marine expedition.

  • The tentacles of Chrysaora deliver a painful sting to swimmers who get too close.

Synonyms

Cyanea
vsChrysaora
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A group of large jellyfish with long stinging tentacles, such as the lion's mane

lacks emphasis on large size or very long tentacles

Compounds

Chrysaora quinquecirrha
  • Specialized
9.9

A jellyfish called the Atlantic sea nettle that lives off the east coast and can sting

Surface Forms

Chrysaora singular
Chrysaoras plural

Etymology

Chrysaora comes from the Greek root chrys- meaning 'gold', the same root you see in chrysanthemum ('golden flower'). A helpful way to remember it is that many sea nettles in this genus have a golden bell, so the name points to their colour.