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Venus's girdle

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A comb jelly of species Cestum veneris, of tropical and subtropical oceans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of belt of Venus (“atmospheric phenomenon”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: belt of Venus

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noun

Meaning 3

ctenophore having a ribbon-shaped iridescent gelatinous body

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Cestum veneris

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ctenophore, comb jelly

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