A jellyfish is little more than a pulsating bell, a tassel of trailing tentacles and a single digestive opening through which it both eats and excretes - as regrettable an example of economy of design as ever was.

Summary

This quote humorously highlights the simplicity and seemingly inefficient nature of a jellyfish's anatomy. By emphasizing its basic structure of a bell-shaped body, tentacles for capturing prey, and a single dual-purpose opening for eating and excretion, the quote suggests that the jellyfish's design is regrettable and lacks complexity. The quote implies a subtle criticism of the minimalistic nature of the jellyfish's anatomy, while also acknowledging its unique, albeit simplistic, form.

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