oorkwal

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Dutch

Aurelia aurita

Etymology

From oor (“ear”) +‎ kwal (“jellyfish”), named after its visible and (somewhat) ear-shaped gonads.

Pronunciation

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Noun

oorkwal f or m (plural oorkwallen, diminutive oorkwalletje n)

  1. the moon jelly, Aurelia aurita

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