Illustration of Portuguese man-of-war
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- Portuguese man-of-war
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1707, in the meaning defined above
“Portuguese man-of-war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Portuguese%20man-of-war. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
Portuguese man-of-war
nounPortuguese man-of-war
nounBritannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Portuguese man-of-war
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