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
  • Portuguese man-of-wars are carnivores and feed on small fish and animals.
    Caroline Wilburn, Houston Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Here, a Portuguese man-of-war was responsible for Cox’s wounds.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Students from Tohoku University have discovered a brand-new species of the venomous Portuguese man-of-war.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025
  • 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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