Balloonlike

/bəˈluːnˌlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or having qualities similar to a balloon; round, buoyant, or capable of inflating.

Etymology

Compound adjective from 'balloon' plus the suffix '-like' (from Old English 'lic'), meaning 'having the appearance or nature of.'

Kelly Says

Scientists describe certain jellyfish as balloonlike because they're filled with gas pockets—a strategy that lets them hover in the ocean without expending energy.

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