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Jellyfish vs Irukandji - What's the difference?

jellyfish | irukandji |

jellyfish

English

Noun

  • (zoology) An almost transparent aquatic being; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.
  • # A cnidarian, a member of the phylum Cnidaria.
  • ## A scyphozoan, a member of the class Scyphozoa (the true jellies).
  • # A ctenophore, a member of the phylum Ctenophora (the comb jellies).
  • Usage notes

    Some writers prefer the term jelly, which does not imply that it is a type of fish.

    See also

    * medusa

    irukandji

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • An Aboriginal tribe of northeastern Australia, also known as the
  • Noun

  • (en noun)
  • A deadly jellyfish found in northern Australia, Carukia barnesi .
  • Any box jellyfish with a sting that produces Irukandji syndrome.
  • Derived terms

    * irukandji syndrome

    See also

    * * Article which discusses the development of the 2nd sense * Irukandji JellyFish