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medusa    音标拼音: [məd'usə]
n. 水母

水母

Medusa
n 1: (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by
Athena; she was slain by Perseus
2: 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 [synonym: {medusa}, {medusoid}, {medusan}]

Medusa \Me*du"sa\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.]
1. (Class. Myth.) The Gorgon; or one of the Gorgons whose
hair was changed into serpents, after which all who looked
upon her were turned into stone.
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2. [pl. {Medusae}.] (Zool.) Any free swimming acaleph; a
jellyfish.
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Note: The larger medusae belong to the Discophora, and are
sometimes called {covered-eyed medusae}; others, known
as {naked-eyed medusae}, belong to the Hydroidea, and
are usually developed by budding from hydroids. See
{Discophora}, {Hydroidea}, and {Hydromedusa}.
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{Medusa bud} (Zool.), one of the buds of a hydroid, destined
to develop into a gonophore or medusa. See {Athecata}, and
{Gonotheca}.

{Medusa's head}.
(a) (Zool.) An astrophyton.
(b) (Astron.) A cluster of stars in the constellation
Perseus. It contains the bright star Algol.
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51 Moby Thesaurus words for "Medusa":
Argus, Briareus, Cerberus, Charybdis, Circe, Cyclops, Echidna,
Euryale, Gorgon, Harpy, Hydra, Loch Ness monster, Medea, Minotaur,
Pegasus, Python, Scylla, Sphinx, Stheno, Talos, Typhon, bewitcher,
centaur, charmer, chimera, cockatrice, dragon, drake, enchanter,
enchantress, griffin, hippocampus, mermaid, merman, nixie, ogre,
ogress, roc, salamander, satyr, sea horse, sea serpent, siren,
spellbinder, troll, unicorn, vampire, werewolf, windigo,
xiphopagus, zombie


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  • Medusa - Wikipedia
    Since Medusa was the only one of the three Gorgons who was mortal, Perseus was able to slay her; he did so while looking at the reflection from the mirrored shield he received from Athena During that time, Medusa was pregnant by Poseidon
  • Medusa | Mythology, Face, Hair, Perseus, Facts | Britannica
    Medusa, in Greek mythology, the most famous of the monster figures called Gorgons, known for her petrifying effect on beholders—those looking at her face were instantly turned to stone Medusa was the only Gorgon who was mortal; hence her slayer, Perseus, was able to kill her by cutting off her head
  • Medusa :: The Real Story of the Snake-Haired Gorgon
    Medusa – whose name probably comes from the Ancient Greek word for “guardian” – was one of the three Gorgons, daughters of the sea gods Phorcys and Ceto, and sisters of the Graeae, Echidna, and Ladon
  • The Story of Medusa – Greek Mythology’s Darkest Curse
    Medusa, one of the most infamous figures in Greek mythology, has long been remembered for her petrifying gaze, capable of turning anyone to stone Warriors sought her head as a trophy, yet behind the monstrous legend lies a story filled with tragedy, betrayal, and divine injustice
  • Medusa - World History Encyclopedia
    Medusa is a figure from Greek mythology, the only mortal of the three Gorgons, along with her immortal sisters, Stheno and Euryale The three Gorgons were born to the sea god of the dangers of the hidden deep, Phorcys, and the goddess of sea monsters and the dangers of the sea, Ceto
  • Medusa in Greek Mythology – Origin Story Death - World History Edu
    Medusa was a Gorgon She had two other sisters by name Sthenno and Euryale All her sisters were immortal and dreadful monsters from birth except Medusa Medusa was in fact the prettiest and most famous among her sisters Their parents were Phorcys and Ceto
  • Medusa Was a Victim Before Becoming a Snake-haired Gorgon
    Medusa's most famous appearance in Greek mythology is as the feared monster in the heroic story of Perseus In order to free his mother, Perseus was sent to kill Medusa, the winged Gorgon who could petrify mortals (literally turn them to stone) with a single look
  • Medusa in Greek Mythology: Origin, Powers, Curse Death Explained
    Discover the full story of Medusa in Greek mythology—her origin, curse by Athena, powers, death by Perseus, symbolism, and lasting legacy
  • The Real Story of Medusa: Protective Powers from a Snake-Haired Gorgon
    In ancient Greek mythology, Medusa is the most famous of three monstrous sisters known as the Gorgons The earliest known record about the story of Medusa and the Gorgons can be found in Hesiod’s Theogony
  • MEDUSA GORGONS (Medousa Gorgones) - Snake-Haired Monsters of Greek . . .
    In Greek mythology the Gorgons were three powerful, winged daemons named Medusa, Sthenno and Euryale Of the three sisters only Medusa was mortal King Polydectes of Seriphus once commanded the hero Perseus to fetch her head





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