英语词汇“medusa”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

medusa1

/mɪˈdjuːzə

/ /mɪˈdjuːsə

noun (plural medusae /mɪˈdjuːziː/ /mɪˈdjuːsiː/ or medusas) Zoology

1A free-swimming sexual form of a coelenterate such as a jellyfish, typically having an umbrella-shaped body with stinging tentacles around the edge. In some species, medusae are a phase in the life cycle which alternates with a polypoid phase. Compare with polyp.A medusa, or jellyfish, is part of the life cycle of just one major group of animals, the cnidarians....

Cnidarians have two basic body forms, medusa and polyp.
Two major adult body types characterize the phylum: the medusa is typically a mobile pelagic organism, and the polyp is typically a sessile benthic organism.

1.1A jellyfish.In studies with a microscope, Forbes had shown that hydroid jellyfish known as naked-eyed medusae reproduce not only by spewing eggs, but also by asexual budding, which he found marvelous to behold....

This specialized tank creates a waterflow that keeps medusae and other delicate animals in constant suspension assuring that their tissues are not destroyed by abrasive contact with aquarium walls.
Noteably, all epipelagic, midwater, and deepsea medusae have very simple, reduced, or absent ocelli.

Origin

Mid 18th century: named by association with Medusa.

Rhymes

Medusa2

/mɪˈdjuːzə

/ /mɪˈdjuːsə

Greek Mythology

The only mortal gorgon, whom Perseus killed by cutting off her head.

单词	medusa
释义	medusa1 /mɪˈdjuːzə / /mɪˈdjuːsə / noun (plural medusae /mɪˈdjuːziː/ /mɪˈdjuːsiː/ or medusas) Zoology 1A free-swimming sexual form of a coelenterate such as a jellyfish, typically having an umbrella-shaped body with stinging tentacles around the edge. In some species, medusae are a phase in the life cycle which alternates with a polypoid phase. Compare with polyp.A medusa, or jellyfish, is part of the life cycle of just one major group of animals, the cnidarians.... Cnidarians have two basic body forms, medusa and polyp. Two major adult body types characterize the phylum: the medusa is typically a mobile pelagic organism, and the polyp is typically a sessile benthic organism. 1.1A jellyfish.In studies with a microscope, Forbes had shown that hydroid jellyfish known as naked-eyed medusae reproduce not only by spewing eggs, but also by asexual budding, which he found marvelous to behold.... This specialized tank creates a waterflow that keeps medusae and other delicate animals in constant suspension assuring that their tissues are not destroyed by abrasive contact with aquarium walls. Noteably, all epipelagic, midwater, and deepsea medusae have very simple, reduced, or absent ocelli. Origin Mid 18th century: named by association with Medusa. Rhymes abuser, accuser, boozer, bruiser, chooser, cruiser, diffuser, infuser, lollapalooza, loser, Marcuse, mezuzah, misuser, peruser, refuser, snoozer, Sousa, user, yakuza Medusa2 /mɪˈdjuːzə / /mɪˈdjuːsə / Greek Mythology The only mortal gorgon, whom Perseus killed by cutting off her head.
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