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jellyfish

jel·ly·fish [ jéllee fìsh ] (plural jel·ly·fish·es or jel·ly·fish)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. stinging sea animal: an invertebrate sea animal that, in its reproductive stage, has a nearly transparent body shaped like an umbrella with trailing tentacles bearing stinging cells. Phylum Coelenterata.

2. sea animal like jellyfish: an invertebrate sea animal that looks similar to a true jellyfish

3. weak person: a weak or indecisive person ( informal )
I'm afraid I'm just a jellyfish when it comes to making decisions.

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