ctenophore
any gelatinous marine invertebrate of the phylum Ctenophora; a comb jelly.
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How to use ctenophore in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for ctenophore
/ (ˈtɛnəˌfɔː, ˈtiːnə-) /
any marine invertebrate of the phylum Ctenophora, including the sea gooseberry and Venus's-girdle, whose body bears eight rows of fused cilia, for locomotion: Also called: comb jelly
Origin of ctenophore
1Derived forms of ctenophore
- ctenophoran (tɪˈnɒfərən), adjective, noun
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Scientific definitions for ctenophore
[ tĕn′ə-fôr′ ]
Any of various, mostly small marine invertebrates of the phylum Ctenophora, having transparent, gelatinous bodies bearing eight rows of comblike cilia. Ctenophores have a branched digestive tract that also has circulatory function. Most ctenophores feed on plankton and are bioluminescent, producing brilliant displays of blue or green light at night. Ctenophores are related to cnidarians but are more highly evolved because their bodies have a true mesoderm. Also called comb jelly
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