man-of-war

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man-of-war

(măn′ə-wôr′)

n. pl. men-of-war

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Loggerhead turtles and some fish species are among the creatures that eat the Portuguese man-of-war, completing that section of the food chain.

Watch Thousands Of Jellyfish-Like Creatures Take Over A Beach

Portuguese Man-of-War are only occasionally reported in UK waters with the last significant UK strandings in 2009 and 2012.

Man-of-War sightings on UK beaches

A spokesman for the Marine Conservation Society said any sightings in Wales should be reported on its website Dr Peter Richardson, of the MCS, said: "No-one has been killed by Portuguese man-of-war stings in the UK so far - but they have elsewhere in the world.

Warning over toxic floaters

Another Nyad Twitter post read: "The medical team said I should not go another two nights in the water and risk additional likely Man-of-War stings which could have a long term cumulative effect on my body."

Swimmer Nyad ends Cuba-Florida crossing

The latest Portuguese man-of-war was found on the same beach where the first was found on Monday.

Deadly sea creature found on beach

'They are not dangerous, but there have been isolated reports of Portuguese Man-Of-War jellyfish.

Washed-up jellyfish still stranded on shore

"In many places, the proteins give the impression of a man-of-war jellyfish," he says.

Ribosomes Reveal Their RNA Secrets

There's the blue-ringed octopus, the piranha, the black torpedo ray and the Portuguese man-of-war.

FACTUAL CHOICE

Subtitled The World in a Man-of-War, the novel depicts life aboard a typical frigate, the Neversink, and describes the tyrannies to which ship's officers subject ordinary seamen and the appalling conditions under which the seamen live.

White-Jacket

Artist Stephen Biesty takes readers on a fascinating tour of this 100-gun man-of-war as it sails into battle on the high seas.