scyphozoan

• Substantiv, das verschiedene, meist frei schwimmende marine Hohltiere (Nesseltiere) bezeichnet, bei denen die quallenartige Medusenphase die dominierende Phase ihres Lebenszyklus ist.

A noun referring to any of various usually free-swimming marine coelenterates that have a gelatinous medusoid stage as the dominant phase of their life cycle.

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   Any of various usually free-swimming marine coelenterates having a gelatinous medusoid stage as the dominant phase of its life cycle.

   Qualle

   • The scyphozoan pulsed gracefully through the warm ocean currents.
   • Marine biologists study the life cycle of scyphozoans to understand their ecological impact.
   • A large scyphozoan was spotted near the shore, its tentacles trailing behind.

   Synonymejellyfishmedusa