velella

Meanings

• noun

  A small jellyfish with a transparent bell and four tentacles, belonging to the Scyphozoa class.

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Variants

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vile , vilely , vileness , vilenesses , viler , vilest

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'velum' meaning sail or veil.

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Trivia

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1. The Velella jellyfish is not considered dangerous to humans.

2. It is commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world.

3. The Velella jellyfish is sometimes mistaken for a floating piece of seaweed due to its sail-like appendages.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scyphozoa: Class of jellyfish characterized by a large, umbrella-shaped bell and four tentacles.

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The Velella jellyfish is also known as the 'by-the-wind sailor' due to its ability to move through the water by catching the wind in its sail-like appendages.

How to Memorize "velella"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small jellyfish with a transparent bell and four long, trailing tentacles. Visualize it moving through the water by catching the wind in its bell.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'velella' with the image of a sailboat sailing through the water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Velvet Ella' to remember the name.

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