GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Man-of-war , n; pl. Men-of-war.
   A government vessel employed for the purposes of war, esp. one of large size; a ship of war. [wns=1]
   Syn. -- ship of the line.
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   The Portuguese man-of-war.
   Syn. -- , jellyfish.
   WordNet 1.5
   Man-of-war hawk (Zool.), the frigate bird. -- Man-of-war's man, a sailor serving in a ship of war. -- Portuguese man-of-war (Zool.), any species of the genus Physalia; it is a hydrozoan having both medusa and polyp stages present in a single colony. It floats on the surface of the sea by a buoyant bladderlike structure, from which dangle multiple long tentacles with stinging cells. Its can cause severe rashes when it comes in contact with humans swimming in the area. See Physalia.
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   Portuguese , a. [Cf. F. portugais, Sp. portugues, Pg. portuguez.] Of or pertaining to Portugal, or its inhabitants. -- n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Portugal; people of Portugal.
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   Portuguese man-of-war. (Zool.) See Physalia.
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