box jellyfish; sea wasp
Refers to jellyfish of the class Cubozoa, known for their cube-shaped bell and potent venom. Common in tropical waters.
There are box jellyfish in the seas around Australia.
Being stung by a box jellyfish can be life-threatening.
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 箱 (hako, 'box') and 水母 (kurage, 'jellyfish'), referring to its box-shaped bell.