Definition of Portuguese man-of-war

1. Noun. Large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles.

Exact synonyms: Jellyfish, Man-of-war
Generic synonyms: Siphonophore
Group relationships: Genus Physalia, Physalia

Definition of Portuguese man-of-war

1. Noun. A floating colony of hydrozoans (''Physalia physalis'') attached to a float; it superficially resembles a jellyfish. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Portuguese Man-of-war

Portugalls
Portugese
Portuguese
Portuguese-Canadian
Portuguese Congo
Portuguese East Africa
Portuguese Guinea
Portuguese Republic
Portuguese Sign Language
Portuguese Water Dog
Portuguese Water Dogs
Portuguese West Africa
Portuguese cypress
Portuguese escudo
Portuguese heath
Portuguese man-of-war
Portuguese men-of-war
Portuguese monetary unit
Portugueseness
Portulaca grandiflora
Portulaca oleracea
Portulacaceae
Portunidae
Portunus
Portunus puber
Portuñol
Portwood
Porzana
Porzana porzana
Poseidon

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