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Physalia
(gcide) | Physalia \Phy*sa"li*a\, prop. n. [NL., fr. Gr. fysalli`s a
bladder, fr. fy^sa a bellows.] (Zool.)
A genus of large oceanic Siphonophora which includes the
Portuguese man-of-war.
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Note: It has a large air sac, or float, with a sail-like
crest on its upper side. Numerous zooids of different
kinds are attached to the under side of the float. Some
of the zooids have very long tentacles; some have a
mouth and digest food; others produce gonophores. The
American species (Physalia arethusa) is brilliantly
colored, the float being pink or purple, and bright
blue; the zooids blue. It is noted for its virulent
stinging powers, as well as for its beautiful colors,
graceful motions, and its ability to sail to windward.
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physalia
(wn) | Physalia
n 1: Portuguese man-of-war [syn: Physalia, genus Physalia] |
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Physalia arethusa
(gcide) | Physalia \Phy*sa"li*a\, prop. n. [NL., fr. Gr. fysalli`s a
bladder, fr. fy^sa a bellows.] (Zool.)
A genus of large oceanic Siphonophora which includes the
Portuguese man-of-war.
[1913 Webster]
Note: It has a large air sac, or float, with a sail-like
crest on its upper side. Numerous zooids of different
kinds are attached to the under side of the float. Some
of the zooids have very long tentacles; some have a
mouth and digest food; others produce gonophores. The
American species (Physalia arethusa) is brilliantly
colored, the float being pink or purple, and bright
blue; the zooids blue. It is noted for its virulent
stinging powers, as well as for its beautiful colors,
graceful motions, and its ability to sail to windward.
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Physaliae
(gcide) | Physaliae \Phy*sa"li*[ae]\, n. pl. [NL.] (Zool.)
An order of Siphonophora which includes Physalia.
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genus physalia
(wn) | genus Physalia
n 1: Portuguese man-of-war [syn: Physalia, genus Physalia] |
physalia
(wn) | Physalia
n 1: Portuguese man-of-war [syn: Physalia, genus Physalia] |
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