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jellyfish

[jel-ee-fish] / ˈdʒɛl iˌfɪʃ /








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Her face was concealed by a veil, a wide-brim hat and a white parasol that she said was inspired by an image of a jellyfish that excited her 2-year-old daughter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Here you might spy a lion’s mane jellyfish, whose stinging tentacles have been known to grow more than 100 feet, longer than the length of a basketball court.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It's a sign of how a weird, underground act that sang about aliens and jellyfish have become extraordinarily influential proponents of queer culture and alternative rock.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

That type of star formation is consistent with what astronomers expect in jellyfish galaxies experiencing ram-pressure stripping.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Consider this: A jellyfish sting is one of the fastest reactions in the animal kingdom.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin




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