Medusa (Noun)

Meaning ¹

(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Meaning ²

One of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Synonyms

• Medusoid
• Medusan

Hypernyms

• Cnidarian