Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally: living water.
Pronunciation[edit]
água-viva f (plural águas-vivas)
- jellyfish (free-swimming, umbrella-shaped cnidarian)
- Synonyms: alforreca (Portugal), medusa
- 2007, Gracia Helena Anacleto, Fundo do mar: aventuras submarinas, Editora DCL, page 12:
- A água-viva mais perigosa do mundo é a vespa-do-mar.
- The world’s most dangerous jellyfish is the sea wasp.