scyphozoan
[ sahy-fuh-zoh-uhn ]
noun
any coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa, comprising the true marine jellyfishes.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the scyphozoans.
Origin of scyphozoan
1Words Nearby scyphozoan
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British Dictionary definitions for scyphozoan
scyphozoan
/ (ˌsaɪfəˈzəʊən) /
noun
any marine medusoid coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa; a jellyfish
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Scyphozoa
Origin of scyphozoan
1C19: via New Latin from Greek skuphos bowl + zōion animal
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