HyperDic: phylum_cnidaria

English > 1 sense of the expression phylum Cnidaria:
NOUNanimalphylum Cnidaria, Cnidaria, Coelenterata, phylum Coelenteratahydras
English > phylum Cnidaria: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaninghydras; polyps; jellyfishes; sea anemones; corals.
SynonymsCnidaria, Coelenterata, phylum Coelenterata
Member ofMetazoa, subkingdom Metazoamulticellular animals having cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity and nervous system
MembersAnthozoa, class Anthozoa, Actinozoa, class ActinozoaA large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anemones and corals
Hydrozoa, class Hydrozoacoelenterates typically having alternation of generations
Scyphozoa, class Scyphozoacoelenterates in which the polyp stage / stage is absent or at least inconspicuous
coelenterate, cnidarianradially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures
jellyfishAny of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans
medusa, medusoid, medusanOne of two forms that coelenterates take
polypOne of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral)
Broaderphylum(biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants
SpanishCnidaria, Cnidarios, cnidarios, Coelenterata, filo Cnidaria, filo Coelenterata
CatalanCnidaria, Cnidari

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