How to Use Portuguese man-of-war in a Sentence
Portuguese man-of-war
noun-
What is a Portuguese man-of-war?
—Caroline Wilburn, Houston Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026
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Portuguese man-of-wars are carnivores and feed on small fish and animals.
—Caroline Wilburn, Houston Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026
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Here, a Portuguese man-of-war was responsible for Cox’s wounds.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2026
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Students from Tohoku University have discovered a brand-new species of the venomous Portuguese man-of-war.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025
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As the weather turns warmer, Portuguese man-of-war sightings are becoming more common along Galveston and Texas Coast beaches.
—Caroline Wilburn, Houston Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026
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