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coelenterate

/sɪˈlɛn.tə.reɪt/

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noun

/sɪˈlɛn.tə.reɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее радиально-симметричное водное животное с мешковидным телом, одним отверстием и щупальцами, несущими стрекательные структуры, встречающееся в форме полипа и медузы.

A noun referring to a radially symmetrical aquatic animal with a saclike body, a single opening, and tentacles bearing stinging structures, occurring in polyp and medusa forms.

  1. Radially symmetrical aquatic animalC2formalscientific

    An aquatic invertebrate animal with a saclike body, a single opening, and tentacles armed with stinging cells; it exists in both polyp and medusa forms.

    ruРадиально-симметричное водное животное

    • The jellyfish is a well-known coelenterate found in oceans worldwide.
    • Corals, which are coelenterates, build large reef structures.
    • The biologist studied the life cycle of a coelenterate in the lab.

    Synonymscnidarian

Forms
  • coelenterates plural form
  • coelenterates' possessive plural form
  • coelenterate's possessive singular form