Meanings
nounvelella (plural velellas)
plural velellas
- biologyVelella velella, a free-floating marine protozoan of the monospecific genus Velella.
Synonyms: by-the-wind sailor
Synonyms & antonyms
nounVelella velella, a free-floating marine protozoan of the monospecific genus Velella.
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From the genus name.
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Dutch bezaantje
- bezaantjea free-floating marine organism similar to a small jellyfish
French vélelle, barque de la Saint-Jean (Biarritz)
- vélellea free-floating marine organism similar to a small jellyfish
- barque de la Saint-Jean (Biarritz)a free-floating marine organism similar to a small jellyfish
Japanese カツオノカンムリ
- カツオノカンムリ (Katsuonokanmuri)a free-floating marine organism similar to a small jellyfish
Māori katiahorere
- katiahorerea free-floating marine organism similar to a small jellyfish
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velella. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/velella
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“velella.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/velella. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “velella,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/velella.
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