velella

See also: Velella

English

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

velella (plural velellas)

(zoology) Any of the genus Velella of free-floating marine protozoans in family Porpitidae.

Synonyms

by-the-wind sailor

Translations

a free-floating marine organism similar to a small jellyfish

French: vélelle (fr) f, barque de la Saint-Jean f (Biarritz)
Maori: katiahorere

Anagrams

Lavelle, Leavell

Phuthi

Verb

-vélélla

to be in a good position/vantage point

Inflection

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