Medusa in Portuguese
Medusa in Portuguese is Medusa, alforreca, medusa — Medusa means in Greek mythology, a monstrous figure with living snakes for hair whose gaze turned onlookers to stone; the only mortal of the three Gorgon sisters, slain by the hero Perseus.
Medusa in Portuguese
Medusa
(Greek mythology) The youngest and only mortal of the three gorgon sisters, killed by Perseus.
alforreca
(zoology) A jellyfish; specifically, a non-polyp form of individual cnidarians, consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles. [from 18th c.]
medusa
(zoology) A jellyfish; specifically, a non-polyp form of individual cnidarians, consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles. [from 18th c.]
água-viva
(zoology) A jellyfish; specifically, a non-polyp form of individual cnidarians, consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles. [from 18th c.]
What does "Medusa" mean?
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name In Greek mythology, a monstrous figure with living snakes for hair whose gaze turned onlookers to stone; the only mortal of the three Gorgon sisters, slain by the hero Perseus.
"Perseus used his shield as a mirror to avoid Medusa's deadly gaze."
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noun The free-swimming, umbrella-shaped form of a jellyfish.
"The medusa stage is when the jellyfish drifts and swims rather than staying attached to a surface."
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Medusa in a sentence
- Perseus used his shield as a mirror to avoid Medusa's deadly gaze.
- The medusa stage is when the jellyfish drifts and swims rather than staying attached to a surface.
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What is "Medusa" in Portuguese?
"Medusa" in Portuguese is Medusa, alforreca, medusa. Medusa means: In Greek mythology, a monstrous figure with living snakes for hair whose gaze turned onlookers to stone; the only mortal of the three Gorgon sisters, slain by the hero Perseus.
How do you use "Medusa" in a sentence?
Example: "Perseus used his shield as a mirror to avoid Medusa's deadly gaze." In Portuguese, "Medusa" is Medusa, alforreca, medusa.
Are there other ways to say "Medusa" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "Medusa": Medusa, alforreca, medusa, água-viva.
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