comb jelly

American  

[kohm] / koʊm /

noun

1. any marine invertebrate of the phylum Ctenophora, comprising various nearly transparent creatures having rounded, oval, or band-shaped bodies propelled by eight iridescent appendages composed of cilia arranged like teeth on a comb.

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comb jelly British  

noun

1. another name for a ctenophore

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comb jelly Scientific  

/ kōm /

1. See ctenophore

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Etymology

Origin of comb jelly

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

According to Ferraioli, the next phase of research will focus on identifying the molecular characteristics of the newly discovered cell types and exploring how strongly the aboral organ influences comb jelly behavior.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

So, the outcomes of future technological evolution could surpass humans by as much as we intellectually surpass a comb jelly.

From Scientific American • Jun. 1, 2023

Recently, Maike Kittelmann, a cell biologist at Oxford Brookes University, and her colleagues froze comb jelly larvae so that they could get a microscopic look at their nervous system.

From New York Times • May 17, 2023

Every time a warty comb jelly needs to poop, the outer skin and the digestive system fuse to form an opening.

From Salon • Nov. 10, 2021

Staring at a comb jelly, it's not very obvious which end is mouth and which is butt.

From Salon • Nov. 10, 2021