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Definition of narcomedusa in English:

narcomedusa

noun

Zoology

  • A jellyfish of the suborder Narcomedusae; a narcomedusan.

Pronunciation

narcomedusa

/ˌnɑːkəʊmɪˈdjuːzə/ /ˌnɑːkəʊmɪˈdjuːsə/ /ˌnɑːkəʊmɪˈdʒuːzə/

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From scientific Latin narcomedusa, singular form implied by Narcomedusae Narcomedusae.