Meanings
nounnettlefish (plural nettlefish)
- rareA jellyfish.
Origin
nettle + fish, in allusion to its sting.
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APA
nettlefish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nettlefish
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“nettlefish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nettlefish. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nettlefish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nettlefish.
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