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cestum

/ˈsiː.stəm/

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noun

/ˈsiː.stəm/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее род гребневиков, широко известных как пояс Венеры, характеризующихся длинным, лентовидным, прозрачным телом.

A noun referring to a genus of comb jellies, commonly known as Venus's girdle, characterized by a long, ribbon-like, transparent body.

proper noun

  1. Venus's girdleC2formalscientific

    A genus of comb jellies (ctenophores) characterized by a long, ribbon-like, transparent body that can grow up to several meters in length. They are bioluminescent and found in tropical and subtropical oceans.

    ruПояс Венеры

    • The Cestum, also known as Venus's girdle, glows with a beautiful blue-green light in the dark ocean.
    • Marine biologists observed a Cestum undulating gracefully through the water column.
    • The ribbon-like body of the Cestum allows it to move in a distinctive, serpentine manner.