Coelenterate
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /sɪˈlɛn.tə.ɹət/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coelenterate is a noun meaning (zoology, dated) Any simple aquatic animal formerly considered to belong to the phylum Coelenterata, now divided into the cnidarians and ctenophores.
Meaning
(zoology, dated) Any simple aquatic animal formerly considered to belong to the phylum Coelenterata, now divided into the cnidarians and ctenophores.
Word Forms
- coelenterates
Synonyms for coelenterate
Depending on context, synonyms include cnidarian.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cnidarian, coelomate, coeloid, coelacanthid, coelopid, acoelomate.
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