JELLYFISH
NOUNS
► BLUBBER jellyfish → 1996 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► BLUBBER-HUNTER the jellyfish → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CARVEL a jellyfish → 1688 obs.
► GALLS the jellyfish → 1817 Eng. dial.
► JELLY a jellyfish → 1882
► MACKEREL-BAIT a jellyfish → 19C fishermen’s usage
► MILLER’S EYE a jellyfish → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MOON JELLY a jellyfish; the jellyfish most commonly washed up on beaches during high tide or after a storm → 1981 Amer. dial.
► QUARL the jellyfish, medusa → 1884
► SCALDER the jellyfish → 1888 Sc.
► SCOUTHER a jellyfish, because of its stinging effects when touched → 1820 Sc.
► SCULDER a jellyfish → 1904 N. Ireland (Bk.)
► SEA-BLUBBER the jellyfish → 1683-4
► SEA GALLS the jellyfish → 1817 Eng. dial.
► SEA NETTLE a stinging jellyfish → 1844 Amer. dial.
► SEA SQUALL jellyfish → 1996 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► SUN-SQUALL ► SUN-SQUAWL a jellyfish → 1897 US
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