onsterfelijke kwal

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “immortal jellyfish”, referring to its ability to shift back to earlier life stages.

Noun

onsterfelijke kwal f (plural onsterfelijke kwallen, diminutive onsterfelijk kwalletje n)

  1. immortal jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii)
    Hypernym: hydroïdpoliep

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