adjective
- relating to or resembling a jellyfish or medusa
- relating to or resembling Medusa from Greek mythology
Usage: zoological
Usage: mythological
noun
- a jellyfish or the free-swimming stage of a cnidarian
Usage: zoological
Examples
- The medusan form of the cnidarian drifted through the ocean currents.
- Scientists studied the medusan stage of the organism’s life cycle.
- The creature’s medusan appearance made it easily recognizable as a jellyfish.
- Her hair had a medusan quality that reminded him of ancient Greek art.
- The medusan floated gracefully in the aquarium tank.
- Researchers observed the transition from polyp to medusan form.
- The medusan creatures were abundant in the warm coastal waters.