sea nettle

noun

A jellyfish of the genus Chrysaora.

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Meanings

nounsea nettle (plural sea nettles)

plural sea nettles · alternative sea-nettle

  1. A jellyfish of the genus Chrysaora.
  2. archaicAny jellyfish

Origin

Because of its sting. See nettle (“stinging plant”). Similar construction as Norwegian Nynorsk mannete.

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APA

sea nettle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20nettle

MLA

“sea nettle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20nettle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sea nettle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20nettle.

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