NOUN: "a mortal Gorgon who is slain when decapitated by Perseus" Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
2. (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus

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DECAPITATED (adjective)
1. having had the head cut off
PERSEUS (noun)
1. a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way
2. (Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster

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