1. plural form of jellyfish; marine animals with soft, transparent bodies and long tentacles that can sting

Examples

• The aquarium has a tank full of colorful jellyfishes.
• We saw several jellyfishes floating near the shore.
• The beach was closed because of dangerous jellyfishes in the water.
• Moon jellyfishes are common in many coastal areas.
• The documentary showed how jellyfishes move through the ocean.
• Some jellyfishes can grow to enormous sizes.
• Tourists were warned about the poisonous jellyfishes in the bay.