jellyfish
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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
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