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medusa
noun me·du·sa \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 \-ˌsȯid, -ˌzȯid\ adjective or noun
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14th century
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