medusa

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me·du·sa

noun \mi-ˈdü-sə, -ˈdyü-, -zə\

Definition of MEDUSA

1
capitalized [Latin, from Greek Medousa] : a mortal Gorgon who is slain when decapitated by Perseus
2
plural me·du·sae \-ˌsē, -ˌzē, -ˌsī, -ˌzī\ also medusas [New Latin, from Latin] : jellyfish 1a
me·du·san \-sən, -zən\ adjective or noun
me·du·soid \-ˌsid, -ˌzid\ adjective or noun

First Known Use of MEDUSA

14th century

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