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Noun physalia has 1 sense
  1. Physalia, genus Physalia - Portuguese man-of-war
    --1 is a kind of coelenterate genus
    --1 is a member of Siphonophora, order Siphonophora
    --1 has members: Portuguese man-of-war, man-of-war, jellyfish

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Physalia

Description:

Physalia is a genus of floating marine animals belonging to the order Siphonophorae. It is commonly known as the Portuguese Man o' War or bluebottle due to its resemblance to a sailing ship. Physalia has long tentacles equipped with venomous nematocysts that it uses for capturing prey and self-defense.

Senses:

  1. Noun: A marine animal of the genus Physalia.
  2. Noun: The inflated gas bladder of the Portuguese Man o' War, used for buoyancy.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The physalia is often mistaken for a jellyfish.
  2. The physalia's tentacles can deliver a painful sting.
  3. Be careful when swimming near physalias in the ocean.

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