oorkwal

Dutch

Etymology

From oor (“ear”) +‎ kwal (“jellyfish”), named after its visible and (somewhat) ear-shaped gonads.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoːr.kʋɑl/
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Noun

oorkwal f or m (plural oorkwallen, diminutive oorkwalletje n)

  1. moon jelly (Aurelia aurita)
    Hypernym: schijfkwal

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