men-of-war
- plural of man-of-war.
Example Sentences
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Beachgoers have been warned to stay away from potentially fatal Portuguese men-of-war washed up on English and Welsh beaches.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2017
The men-of-war retain their sting when they are wet, even if they look dead, he warned.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2017
Strange creatures called Portuguese men-of-war have washed up on beaches in Cornwall, according to the council.
From Children's BBC ● Sep. 7, 2012
Carrying out "spring exercises" not far away were 92 men-of-war of the British Home and Mediterranean Fleets.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Active and the Kingfisher, British men-of-war, stood by ready to blast them out of the water if they obeyed the Town and returned to London with the tea.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
