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hydras

/ˈhaɪdrəz/

Meanings
noun
Any of several small freshwater polyps of the genus Hydra and related genera, having a naked cylindrical body and an oral opening surrounded by tentacles.

Examples :

"In the aquarium, the hydras, tiny, tube-shaped creatures with tentacles, clung to the glass and waited to catch small food particles floating by. "
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Related Words

Illustration tentacles

tentacles noun

/ˈtɛntəkəlz/ /ˈtɛntɪkəlz/

An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.

"The octopus used its tentacles to grab a crab from the ocean floor. "

Illustration floating

floating verb

/ˈfləʊtɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/

Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.

"The boat floated on the water."

Illustration surrounded

surrounded verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪd/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The house was surrounded by a tall fence. "

Illustration particles

particles noun

/ˈpɑːtɪkl̩z/ /ˈpɑɹtɪkl̩z/

A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.

"Dust particles floated in the sunbeam coming through the window. "

Illustration creatures

creatures noun

/ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəz/ /ˈkɹit͡ʃɚz/

A living being; an animal or (sometimes derogatory) a human.

"The children were excited to see the exotic creatures at the zoo. "

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multifarious adjective

/ˌmʌl.tɪˈfɛəɹ.i.əs/

Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts; manifold.

"The city's park offered multifarious activities, from walking trails and playgrounds to art classes and outdoor concerts. "

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monstrous adjective

/ˈmɒnstɹəs/ /ˈmɑnstɹəs/

Hideous or frightful.

"The monster truck's tires were monstrous, making a loud, frightening noise. "

Illustration aquarium

aquarium noun

/-ɛɹiəm/

A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.

"My little brother loves the colorful fish in the aquarium. "

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Illustration cylindrical

cylindrical adjective

/sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/

Shaped like a cylinder.

"The water bottle is cylindrical, making it easy to grip and carry. "

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freshwater noun

/ˈfɹɛʃˌwɔtɚ/ /ˈfɹɛʃˌwɑtɚ/

Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.

"The fish in the aquarium needed freshwater, not saltwater. "

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creature noun

/ˈkɹiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəɹ/

A living being; an animal or (sometimes derogatory) a human.

"The little creature scurried under the table during the family dinner. "