"oorkwal" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

IPA: /ˈoːr.kʋɑl/ Audio: Nl-oorkwal.ogg Forms: oorkwallen [plural], oorkwalletje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: From oor (“ear”) + kwal (“jellyfish”), named after its visible and (somewhat) ear-shaped gonads. Etymology templates: {{compound|nl|oor|kwal|t1=ear|t2=jellyfish}} oor (“ear”) + kwal (“jellyfish”) Head templates: {{nl-noun|f,m|-en|+}} oorkwal f or m (plural oorkwallen, diminutive oorkwalletje n)
  1. moon jelly (Aurelia aurita) Tags: feminine, masculine Hypernyms: schijfkwal
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          "name": "True jellyfish",
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        "moon jelly (Aurelia aurita)"
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    },
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        "moon jelly (Aurelia aurita)"
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