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jellyfish

[jel-ee-fish] / ˈdʒɛl iˌfɪʃ /








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Creatures without hard shells or bones, such as jellyfish, almost never survive in the fossil record.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

When they open them, a seascape galaxy of stars appears -- the bluish-white flashes of creatures from plankton and jellyfish to shrimp and fish responding to the sub lights.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The 28-year-old revealed her outfit was originally inspired by a jellyfish, which she saw in a book while reading to her two-year-old daughter.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 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

Herod Sayle was playing snooker when Alex was shown back into the room with the jellyfish.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz