COELENTERATA

Cnidaria, phylum Cnidaria, Coelenterata, phylum Coelenterata

(noun) hydras; polyps; jellyfishes; sea anemones; corals

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Coe*len"te*ra or Coe*len`te*ra"ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A comprehensive group of Invertebrata, mostly marine, comprising the Anthozoa, Hydrozoa, and Ctenophora. The name implies that the stomach and body cavities are one. The group is sometimes enlarged so as to include the sponges.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 May 2025

MINESHAFT

(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine


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