"moon jelly" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: moon jellies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} moon jelly (plural moon jellies)
  1. A globally common jellyfish of the genus Aurelia, especially Aurelia aurita. Wikipedia link: moon jelly Categories (lifeform): True jellyfish Synonyms: common jellyfish, moon jellyfish, saucer jelly

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