oorkwal

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Dutch

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Aurelia aurita

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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

  1. The moon jelly, Aurelia aurita

Further reading

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