noun
box jellyfish; sea wasp
Refers to jellyfish of the class Cubozoa, known for their cube-shaped bell and potent venom. Common in tropical waters.
オーストラリアの海にはハコクラゲがいる。
There are box jellyfish in the seas around Australia.
ハコクラゲに刺されると命に関わることがある。
Being stung by a box jellyfish can be life-threatening.
Compound of 箱 (hako, 'box') and 水母 (kurage, 'jellyfish'), referring to its box-shaped bell.