PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR

Meaning of PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR in English

any of several large, oceanic hydrozoans of the genus Physalia, having a large, bladderlike structure with a saillike crest by which they are buoyed up and from which dangle tentacles with stinging cells.

[ 1700-10 ]

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PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR — noun (plural ~s; also Portuguese men-of-war) Date: 1707 any of a genus ( Physalia of the family Physaliidae) of large …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR — Any of various floating, warm-water marine Physalia , class Hydrozoa) found worldwide but mostly in the Gulf Stream and the …
Английский словарь Британика
PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR — noun Usage: usually capitalized P : any of several large brilliantly colored chiefly tropical siphonophores (genus Physalia ) that float …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR — n. floating jellyfish-like oceanic hydrozoan with a noticeable blue float and long stinging tentacles
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PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR — ( plural Portuguese man-of-wars also Portuguese men-of-war ) Date: 1707 : any of a genus ( Physalia of the family …
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PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR — Function: noun Inflected Form: plural Portuguese man-of-wars also Portuguese men-of-war Date: 1707 : any of a genus ( Physalia of …
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PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR — ■ noun a floating jellyfish-like marine coelenterate with a number of polyps, a conspicuous, often blue float, and long stinging …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR — [Portuguese man-of-war] n, pl Portuguese man-of-wars also Portuguese men-of-war (1707): any of a genus (Physalia) of large tropical and subtropical …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR — (genus Physalia), any of various invertebrate, jellylike marine animals of the class Hydrozoa (phylum Cnidaria) noted for their floating habit …
Britannica English vocabulary
PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR — noun a sea creature similar to a jellyfish , with long tentacles that can give a poisonous sting
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR — ˌPortuguese man-of-ˈwar BrE AmE noun [countable] a very large poisonous ↑ jellyfish
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR — Any of various floating, warm-water marine cnidarians (genus Physalia , class Hydrozoa) found worldwide but mostly in the Gulf Stream …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR — зоол. португальский (военный) кораблик (Physalia)
Новый Англо-Русский словарь по биологии
PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR — зоол. португальский (военный) кораблик ( Physalia )
Новый Англо-Русский биологический словарь
PORTUGUESE — noun (plural ~) Etymology: ~ português, adjective & noun, from Portugal Date: 1534 1. a native or inhabitant of Portugal, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
WAR — I State of conflict, generally armed, between two or more entities. It is characterized by intentional violence on the part …
Английский словарь Британика
PORTUGUESE — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Portuguese East Africa Portuguese Republic Portuguese Guinea Portuguese language {{link=Portuguese man of war">Portuguese man …
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MAN — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) 2002– Man Booker Prize de Man Paul Declaration of the Rights of Man and …
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WAR — I. ˈwȯ(ə)r, ˈwȯ(ə) noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English werre, warre, from Old North French werre, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PORTUGUESE — I. |pōr]chə|gēz, |pȯr], |pōə], |pȯ] adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Portuguese portuguêz, from Portugal + -êz -ese 1. a. : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
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Webster's New International English Dictionary
PORTUGUESE — (n. sing. & pl.) A native or inhabitant of Portugal; people of Portugal.
Английский словарь Webster
PORTUGUESE — (a.) Of or pertaining to Portugal, or its inhabitants.
Английский словарь Webster
PORTUGUESE — ( n. sing. & pl. ) A native or inhabitant of Portugal; people of Portugal.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PORTUGUESE — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to Portugal, or its inhabitants.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
WAR — war 1 /wawr/ , n. , v. , warred, warring , adj. n. 1. a conflict carried on by force …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PORTUGUESE — /pawr'cheuh geez", -gees", pohr'-; pawr"cheuh geez', -gees', pohr"-/ , adj., n., pl. Portuguese . adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or …
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MAN
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MAN — I. ˈman, in compounds ˌman or mən noun ( plural men ˈmen, in compounds ˌmen or mən) Etymology: Middle English, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PORTUGUESE — noun ( plural Portuguese ) Etymology: Portuguese português, adjective & noun, from Portugal Date: 1534 1. a. : a native …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
WAR — adj ware; aware. 2. war ·noun forces; army. 3. war ·noun instruments of war. 4. war ·noun the profession of …
Webster English vocab
PORTUGUESE — adj of or pertaining to portugal, or its inhabitants. 2. portuguese ·noun ·sg & ·pl a native or inhabitant of …
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MAN — vt to tame, as a hawk. 2. man ·noun the human race; mankind. 3. man ·vt to furnish with a …
Webster English vocab
PORTUGUESE — [Por.tu.guese] n, pl Portuguese [Pg portugues, adj. & n., fr. Portugal] (1534) 1 a: a native or inhabitant of Portugal …
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WAR — a state of usually open and declared armed hostile conflict between political units, such as states or nations or between …
Britannica English vocabulary
WAR — war BrE AmE wɔː AmE wɔːr ▷ warred wɔːd AmE wɔːrd ▷ warring ˈwɔːr ɪŋ ▷ wars wɔːz AmE \ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PORTUGUESE — Portuguese BrE AmE ˌpɔːtʃ u ˈɡiːz ◂ -ə-; ˌpɔːt ju- AmE \ ˌpɔːrtʃ- ˌpoʊrtʃ-, -ˈɡiːs, ˈ••• ▶ ˌ Portu ˌ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
WAR — / wɔː(r); NAmE / noun 1. [ U , C ] a situation in which two or more countries or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MAN — / mæn; NAmE / noun , verb , exclamation ■ noun ( pl. men / men; NAmE /) MALE PERSON …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WAR
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PORTUGUESE — I. Por ‧ tu ‧ guese 1 /ˌpɔːtʃəˈɡiːz◂, ˌpɔːtʃʊˈɡiːz◂ $ ˌpɔːr-/ BrE AmE adjective relating to Portugal, its people, or …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MAN — I. man 1 S1 W1 /mæn/ BrE AmE noun ( plural men /men/) [ Word Family: noun : ↑ man …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
WAR — n. & v. --n. 1 a armed hostilities between esp. nations; conflict (war broke out; war zone). b a specific …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PORTUGUESE — n. & adj. --n. (pl. same) 1 a a native or national of Portugal. b a person of Portuguese descent. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
MAN — n. & v. --n. (pl. men) 1 an adult human male, esp. as distinct from a woman or boy. 2 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
WAR — n. & v. n. 1 a armed hostilities between esp. nations; conflict (war broke out; war zone). b a specific …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MAN — n. & v. n. (pl. men) 1 an adult human male, esp. as distinct from a woman or boy. 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PORTUGUESE — n. & adj. n. (pl. same) 1 a a native or national of Portugal. b a person of Portuguese descent. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
WAR — n. & v. --n. 1. a armed hostilities between esp. nations; conflict (war broke out; war zone). b a specific …
Oxford English vocab
MAN — n. & v. --n. (pl. men) 1. an adult human male, esp. as distinct from a woman or boy. 2 …
Oxford English vocab
PORTUGUESE — n. & adj. --n. (pl. same) 1. a a native or national of Portugal. b a person of Portuguese descent. …
Oxford English vocab
WAR — ( wars) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. A war is a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PORTUGUESE — 1. Something that is Portuguese belongs or relates to Portugal, or its people, language, or culture. ADJ 2. The Portuguese …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MAN — ( men, mans, manning, manned) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. A …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WAR — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a devastating war ▪ It will take a long time for the region to recover …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PORTUGUESE — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Portuguese man-of-war
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Cambridge English vocab
WAR — n. Achinese War Algerian War Algerian War of Independence American Civil War War Between the States Civil War United States …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PORTUGUESE — n. Portuguese West Africa Portuguese East Africa Portuguese Republic Portuguese Guinea Portuguese language Portuguese man of war
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
MAN — n. Mountain Man 2002 Man Booker Prize de Man Paul Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen …
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WAR — Synonyms and related words : American Revolution, Ares, Athena, Balkan Wars, Bellona, Boer War, Civil War, Crimean War, Crusades, Enyo, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
MAN
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
MAN — n. confidence man con man fancy man fighting man hatchet man hit man iron man ladies' man man at arms …
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