manofwar (Meaning)

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manofwar (n)

A government vessel employed for the purposes of war, esp. one of large size; a ship of war.

manofwar Sentence Examples

  1. The Portuguese man-of-war is a venomous marine invertebrate that resembles a jellyfish but is actually a colony of specialized individuals.
  2. The man-of-war's long, trailing tentacles can extend up to 50 feet and deliver a painful sting.
  3. The man-of-war is not a true jellyfish, but rather a cnidarian related to corals and sea anemones.
  4. The man-of-war is found in tropical and subtropical oceans around the world.
  5. The man-of-war's scientific name is Physalia physalis.
  6. The man-of-war's bell-shaped body is filled with gas, which allows it to float on the surface of the water.
  7. The man-of-war's tentacles are covered in stinging cells called nematocysts, which can inject a painful toxin.
  8. The man-of-war's sting can cause severe pain, nausea, and vomiting.
  9. In rare cases, it can be fatal.
  10. The man-of-war is a predator that feeds on small fish and other marine organisms.

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A government vessel employed for the purposes of war, esp. one of large size; a ship of war.

supertanker, containership, watercraft, trader, freighter,steamer, cutter, corvette, ship, aircraft carrier

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The Portuguese man-of-war is a venomous marine invertebrate that resembles a jellyfish but is actually a colony of specialized individuals.

The man-of-war's long, trailing tentacles can extend up to 50 feet and deliver a painful sting.

The man-of-war is not a true jellyfish, but rather a cnidarian related to corals and sea anemones.

The man-of-war is found in tropical and subtropical oceans around the world.