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moon jellyfish

American  

noun

  1. a coelenterate, Aurelia aurita, inhabiting all seas, having a luminescent milky-pink or milky-orange, umbrellalike disk 3–9 inches (8–23 centimeters) in diameter.


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She added moon jellyfish normally feed towards the top of the water surface, but when, as is currently the case, "waters are hotter than average" it can negatively impact its swimming ability.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2023

The scientists captured high-speed video of eight moon jellyfish, Aurelia aurita, to investigate their swimming motion.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2021

The scientists tested the device on six moon jellyfish in a tank and found it could make the animals swim at nearly three times their natural pace.

From Scientific American • Jan. 29, 2020

The flexible, 20cm-wide bots are modelled on the appearance of the moon jellyfish during its larval stage.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2018

Medusoids swim through saltwater just as fast as juvenile moon jellyfish.

From Science Magazine • Jul. 22, 2012

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