zoetwaterkwal

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zoet water (“freshwater”) +‎ kwal (“jellyfish”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zutˈʋaː.tərˌkʋɑl/
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Noun

zoetwaterkwal f (plural zoetwaterkwallen, diminutive zoetwaterkwalletje n)

  1. Any jellyfish found in fresh water.
  2. (particularly) peach blossom jellyfish, freshwater jellyfish (Craspedacusta sowerbii)
    Hypernym: hydroïdpoliep

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