Medusa — synonyms, definition

1. medusa (Noun)

2 synonyms
medusan medusoid
2 definitions

medusa (Noun) — (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus.

medusa (Noun) — One of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles.

3 types of
cnidarian coelenterate gorgon
4 parts of
Cnidaria Coelenterata phylum Cnidaria phylum Coelenterata