any of various invertebrate, jellylike marine animals of the class Hydrozoa (phylum Cnidaria) noted for their floating habit and powerful sting.[6 related articles]
Type: Term Pronunciation: porch′yū-gēz man wăr Synonyms: Physalia physalis
[n] - large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
man-of-war noun large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
Any of a genus Physalia of phylum Coelenterata (see coelenterate). They live in the sea, in colonies, and have a large air-filled bladder (or `float`) on top and numerous hanging tentacles made up of feeding, stinging, and reproductive individuals. The float can be 30 cm/1 ft long