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jellyfish in German

jellyfish in German is Qualle, Meduse — jellyfish means a soft-bodied, mostly transparent sea creature with a bell-shaped body and trailing tentacles, often capable of stinging.

jellyfish in German

Qualle
noun
An almost transparent aquatic animal; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.
Meduse
noun
An almost transparent aquatic animal; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.

What does "jellyfish" mean?

  1. noun A soft-bodied, mostly transparent sea creature with a bell-shaped body and trailing tentacles, often capable of stinging.
    "A jellyfish drifted past the swimmers, its tentacles trailing behind it."
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jellyfish in a sentence

  • A jellyfish drifted past the swimmers, its tentacles trailing behind it.
  • She got stung by a jellyfish while wading in the shallows.

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What is "jellyfish" in German?
"jellyfish" in German is Qualle, Meduse. jellyfish means: A soft-bodied, mostly transparent sea creature with a bell-shaped body and trailing tentacles, often capable of stinging.
How do you use "jellyfish" in a sentence?
Example: "A jellyfish drifted past the swimmers, its tentacles trailing behind it." In German, "jellyfish" is Qualle, Meduse.
Are there other ways to say "jellyfish" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "jellyfish": Qualle, Meduse.
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