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Box jellyfish is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BOX JELLYFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Box jellyfish

Box jellyfish are cnidarian invertebrates distinguished by their cube-shaped medusae. Some species of box jellyfish produce extremely potent venom: Chironex fleckeri, Carukia barnesi and Malo kingi are among the most venomous creatures in the world. Stings from these and a few other species in the class are extremely painful and sometimes fatal to humans.

Definition of box jellyfish in the English dictionary

The definition of box jellyfish in the dictionary is any of various highly venomous jellyfishes of the order Cubomedusae, esp Chironex fleckeri, of Australian tropical waters, having a cuboidal body with tentacles hanging from each of the lower corners Also called : sea wasp.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE BOX JELLYFISH

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Synonyms and antonyms of box jellyfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «box jellyfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOX JELLYFISH

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The translations of box jellyfish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «box jellyfish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

箱形水母
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuadro de medusas
570 millions of speakers

English

box jellyfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बॉक्स जेलीफ़िश
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مربع قنديل البحر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

коробка медузы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caixa de água-viva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বক্স জেলিফিশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

méduses
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kotak ubur-ubur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Würfelqualle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

箱のクラゲ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상자 해파리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jellyfish box
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

sứa hộp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெட்டியில் ஜெல்லிமீன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉक्स जेलिफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kutu denizanası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scatola di medusa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Skrzynka meduzy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

коробка медузи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cutie meduze
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

κυβομέδουσας
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Box jellievis
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

låda maneter
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

box jellyfish
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of box jellyfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOX JELLYFISH»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about box jellyfish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOX JELLYFISH»

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The Box Jellyfish
Young readers will discover what makes the box jellyfish, also called the sea wasp, the terror of the seas.
Colleen Sexton, 2011
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Box Jellyfish: Killer Tentacles
Describes the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of the box jellyfish.
Natalie Lunis, 2009
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Box Jellyfish
Ruth Owen. Jellyfish live in oceans worldwide, but they are not actually fish. Jellyfish are invertebrates that belong to a group of animals called cnidarians. This animal group also includes creatures such as corals and sea anemones. Jellyfish ...
Ruth Owen, 2013
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Jellyfish Blooms: Causes, Consequences and Recent Advances: ...
The box jellyfish. In Covachevich, J., P. Davie & J. Pearn (eds), Toxic Plants and Animals–A Guide for Australia. Queensland Museum Press, Brisbane: 99–105. Hartwick, R. F., 1991. Distributional ecology and behaviour of the early life stages  ...
Kylie A. Pitt, J. E. Purcell, 2009
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Jellyfish
The box jellyfish is the deadliest jellyfish in the ocean. Most box jellyfish live in the waters near Australia. The box jellyfish got its name because the bell is shaped like a box. This jellyfish is also known as the sea wasp. The venom of the box ...
Shane McFee, 2007
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Dangerous Aussie Animals: Information and Activities Looking ...
Ifyou want to avoid being stung by box jellyfish, as well as donning a stinger suit and swimming at beaches which use nets, it may be an idea to learn about where they like to hang out. Boxjellyfish are found in the tropical oceans around ...
Lindsay Marsh, 2010
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Emergency Neurology: Principles and Practice
Most of these are hydrozoa, such as the Portuguese man-of-war, scyphozoa, such as the box jellyfish, and anthozoa, anemones, which are found on soft and stony corals. Chironex fleckeri, the box jellyfish, is reported to be the most venomous ...
Sid M. Shah, Kevin M. Kelly, 1999
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Hawai'i's Best Beaches
If any unusual symptoms occur, take the victim to an emergency room immediately. Box Jellyfish Stings Box jellyfish, like their brethren the Portuguese man-of-war, are small marine jellyfish from one to three inches long. They get their name ...
John R. K. Clark, 1999
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All Stings Considered: First Aid and Medical Treatment of ...
No studies support applying heat to box jellyfish stings. Contradictory studies exist on the effectiveness of meat tenderizer. baking soda. papaya, or commercial sprays (containing aluminum sulfate and detergents) on nematocyst stings.
Craig Thomas, Susan Scott, 1997
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Field Guide to Sea Stingers and Other Venomous and Poisonous ...
Some species are encountered repeatedly in the same area; for example, some box jellyfish (cubozoans) have always been found near the coast while others are usually found off shore. The highly dangerous box jellyfish Chironexfleckeri, ...
Loisette M. Marsh, Shirley Slack-Smith, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOX JELLYFISH»

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Box jellyfish expected to hit beaches this weekend
If you're planning to the head to beach this weekend, be on the lookout for box jellyfish. According to the Department of Agriculture they're ... «KUAM.com, Jul 15»
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Just keep swimming
I tried not to think about sharks, box jellyfish and riptides. The youngest Huffman switched places with my husband and the two of us floated out ... «Napa Valley Register, Jul 15»
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Single-Celled Creature Has Eye Made of Domesticated Microbes
The simple box jellyfish has 24 eyes, eight of which are surprisingly similar to our own camera-type peepers. “They have outstanding optics,” ... «National Geographic, Jul 15»
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How Not to Get Stung by a Portuguese Man-of-War
The recent scientific review also recommends soaking it in hot water for 20 minutes (except if the sting is from an Australian box jellyfish). «Live Science, Jul 15»
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10 Dangerous Beaches of the World (PHOTOS) | The Weather …
Box jellyfish are the most dangerous and venomous jellyfish in the world, growing up to 11 inches wide with 60 tentacles that can stretch up to 6 ... «The Weather Channel, Jul 15»
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If you see Jellyfish on Isle of Wight beaches please let the MCS know
This shot above was captured by Ian Hardy on Sandown beach, he asks whether anyone can identify it, wondering if it's a Box Jellyfish. «On The Wight, Jun 15»
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The curious jellyfish problem – Ahmad Ibrahim Zakaria
... wrong with them eating jellyfish, as long as they are not eating a Portuguese man-of-war, or a sea wasp box jellyfish, which are poisonous. «The Malaysian Insider, Jun 15»
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Why does the box jellyfish possess such a deadly sting?
Why does the box jellyfish possess such a deadly sting? Doc Nielsen interviews a marine biologist to shed light on the mysterious ... «GMA News, Jun 15»
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Portuguese man o' war washes up on the New Jersey shore
'Box jellyfish off the coast of new jersey??? (sic) F*** that', posted another. The man-of-war has tentacles that can grow as long as 30 feet and is ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
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Pretty but deadly jellyfish washes up on NJ shore
The man o' war follows wash-ups of roughly a half dozen dangerous box jellyfish in northern Ocean County and a box jelly in the Manasquan ... «USA TODAY, Jun 15»

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