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jellyfish

[jel-ee-fish] / ˈdʒɛl iˌfɪʃ /








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These included mammals, reptiles, fish, jellyfish, and shrimp collected by Darwin and other naturalists during early scientific expeditions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

Among the species discovered were ancient relatives of worms, sponges and jellyfish.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

I spent several hours spellbound by the aquarium—don’t miss the octopus and jellyfish tanks—and the museum of the world’s oceans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

The last time these researchers spotted this type of “extraordinary octopus,” the creature was also holding part of a jellyfish, which at the time helped scientists understand its surprising diet of gelatinous animals.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Once you have been at sea for a couple of days, it smells like every fish you have ever eaten, every crab you have ever caught, every jellyfish that has ever bitten your leg.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat