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sea nettle

English

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Etymology

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Because of its sting. See nettle (“stinging plant”). Similar construction as Norwegian Nynorsk mannete.

Noun

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sea nettle (plural sea nettles)

  1. A jellyfish of the genus Chrysaora.
  2. (archaic) Any jellyfish[1]

References

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  1. ^ “sea nettle”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
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