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méduse

jellyfish

noun meh-DÜZE Rare
Animals & Nature Sea Creatures

Origin: French form of Medusa, the Greek mythological figure

Usage Note

Méduse takes its name from the Gorgon Medusa of Greek mythology, whose hair of snakes suggested the creature's tentacles. In French the word is used for jellyfish as well as for the mythological figure (capitalised: Méduse). The verb méduser means to stupefy or dumbfound someone: il était médusé — he was dumbstruck.

Examples

"Des méduses ont envahi la plage cet été."

Natural Translation

Jellyfish invaded the beach this summer.

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