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siphonophore

/ˈsaɪ.fə.nə.fɔːr/

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noun

/ˈsaɪ.fə.nə.fɔːr/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее плавающую или дрейфующую океаническую колонию полипов, часто прозрачную или ярко окрашенную.

A noun referring to a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps, often transparent or showily colored.

  1. Colonial marine organismC2formalscientific

    A floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps, often transparent or showily colored, belonging to the order Siphonophorae.

    ruКолониальный морской организм

    • The Portuguese man o' war is a well-known siphonophore.
    • Siphonophores can extend their tentacles to great lengths to capture prey.
    • Deep-sea expeditions have discovered new species of siphonophores.
Forms
  • siphonophores plural form
  • siphonophores' possessive plural form
  • siphonophore's possessive singular form