comb jelly

noun

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The presence of comb jellies and a marine plankton called dinoflagellates give the water a shimmering blue-green glow. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2025 These lineages, which contain the comb jellies, the sea sponges, and other ocean creatures such as jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones, comprise some of the Earth’s simplest animals. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2025 Morning kayak tours are ideal for spotting dolphins, manatees, and sea turtles, while nighttime tours give an opportunity to spot bioluminescent plankton and comb jellies. Staff Author, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025 This team wasn’t the first to discover comb jellies’ spooky fusion trick. Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for comb jelly

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of comb jelly was circa 1889

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“Comb jelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comb%20jelly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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