oorkwal

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Dutch[edit]

Aurelia aurita

Etymology[edit]

From oor (“ear”) +‎ kwal (“jellyfish”), named after its visible and (somewhat) ear-shaped gonads.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

oorkwal f or m (plural oorkwallen, diminutive oorkwalletje n)

  1. The moon jelly, Aurelia aurita

Further reading[edit]

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