Associations to the word «Coelenterate»

Wiktionary

COELENTERATE, noun. Any simple aquatic animal bearing tentacles with nematocysts. Examples include jellyfish, coral, and anemones.

Dictionary definition

COELENTERATE, noun. Radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures; they occur in polyp and medusa forms.

Wise words

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