B2nounnaturescience
US/ˈdʒel.i.fɪʃ/
UK/ˈdʒel.i.fɪʃ/
a soft, clear sea animal shaped like an umbrella that can sting you
In context
A jellyfish stung my leg while I was swimming.
Warmer seas have caused a rise in the number of jellyfish.
The beach was closed because of a swarm of jellyfish.
Words that go with jellyfish
noun + noun
- jellyfish stingA jellyfish sting can be very painful.
- jellyfish bloomA jellyfish bloom blocked the power plant.
noun + preposition
- swarm of jellyfishA swarm of jellyfish drifted into the bay.
adjective + noun
- poisonous jellyfishDo not touch a poisonous jellyfish.
verb + preposition
- stung by a jellyfishHe was stung by a jellyfish at the beach.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
two jellyfishesCorrect: two jellyfish