Portuguese Man of War

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There is a large oblong crested float which buoys the fish up, from which hang many tenticles, which can attain a length of 12 feet. The tenticles produce a powerful stinging sensation when touched.

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jellyfish

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William Dwight Whitney The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: An encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language (New York, NY: The Century Co., 1889)

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