Explore Medusae through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Medusae in a sentence
Medusae meaning
plural of medusa
Using Medusae
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of medusa
- In the example corpus, medusae often appears in combinations such as: the medusae, new medusae.
Context around Medusae
- Average sentence length in these examples: 18.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 5 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Medusae
- In this selection, "medusae" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, new, releasing, adult, fossae and directly stand out and add context to how "medusae" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include eventually releasing medusae that are and family of medusae was published. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "medusae" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with medusae
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Instead, these species rely on their medusae to extend their ranges. (11 words)
The medusae are initially microscopic, and may take years to reach sexual maturity. (13 words)
A few species can produce new medusae by budding directly from the medusan stage. (14 words)
When faced with stresses like starvation or injury, the adult jellyfish can revert to its polyp stage, eventually releasing medusae that are genetically identical to the original adult. (28 words)
Huxley's paper "On the anatomy and the affinities of the family of Medusae" was published in 1849 by the Royal Society in its Philosophical Transactions. (26 words)
Medusae have limited ability to regenerate, but polyps can do so from small pieces or even collections of separated cells. (20 words)
Example sentences (11)
The Medusae Fossae Formation on Mars near its equator was formed as a result of explosive volcanic eruptions.
When faced with stresses like starvation or injury, the adult jellyfish can revert to its polyp stage, eventually releasing medusae that are genetically identical to the original adult.
A few omit the planula, polyp and ephyra phases and produce new medusae directly from eggs.
A few species can produce new medusae by budding directly from the medusan stage.
Huxley's paper "On the anatomy and the affinities of the family of Medusae" was published in 1849 by the Royal Society in its Philosophical Transactions.
Hydrozoan polyps only bud, while the medusae of some hydrozoans can divide down the middle.
Instead, these species rely on their medusae to extend their ranges.
Medusae have limited ability to regenerate, but polyps can do so from small pieces or even collections of separated cells.
Medusae often trap prey or suspended food particles by swimming upwards, spreading their tentacles and oral arms and then sinking.
Sperm fertilize eggs which develop into larval planulae, become polyps, bud into ephyrae and then transform into adult medusae.
The medusae are initially microscopic, and may take years to reach sexual maturity.
Common combinations with medusae
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: