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 medusa medusa /məˈduːsə/

noun

  1. One of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles  ( medusa , medusan , medusoid )
    one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles

 Medusa

  1. (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus  ( Medusa )
    (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus
     One glance at Medusa would turn any beholder to stone.
    One glance at Medusa would turn any beholder to stone.