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ctenophoran

American  
[ti-nof-er-uhn] / tɪˈnɒf ər ən /

noun

  1. ctenophore.

adjective

  1. Also ctenophoric ctenophorous belonging or pertaining to the Ctenophora.

Etymology

Origin of ctenophoran

First recorded in 1875–80; Ctenophor(a) + -an

Example Sentences

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Ctenoplana is obviously a Ctenophoran flattened and of a creeping habit.

From Project Gutenberg

Coeloplana is of similar form and habit, with two Ctenophoran tentacles: it has no costae, but is uniformly ciliated.

From Project Gutenberg

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