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siphonophora

/ˌsaɪ.fəˈnɒf.ər.ə/

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noun

/ˌsaɪ.fəˈnɒf.ər.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучный термин, обозначающий отряд морских колониальных гидроидных, состоящих из специализированных отдельных животных (зооидов), функционирующих вместе как единый организм.

A scientific term referring to an order of marine colonial hydrozoans, consisting of specialized individual animals (zooids) that function together as a single organism.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Marine colonial hydrozoansC2formalscientific

    An order of marine animals belonging to the class Hydrozoa, consisting of specialized individual polyps and medusoids that form a floating or swimming colony.

    ruМорские колониальные гидроиды

    • The Portuguese man o' war is a well-known example of a Siphonophora.
    • Siphonophora colonies can extend for several meters in the ocean.
    • Scientists study Siphonophora to understand colonial organization in marine life.
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