Engelsk substantiv: Medusa |
1. | Medusa (om person) (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | Gorgon |
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| Overordnet kategori | Greek mythology |
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2. | medusa (om dyr) one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | medusan, medusoid |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | cnidarian, coelenterate |
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| Tilhører disse overordnede uttrykkene | Cnidaria, Coelenterata, phylum Cnidaria, phylum Coelenterata |
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