scyphozoan

American

[sahy-fuh-zoh-uhn] / ˌsaɪ fəˈzoʊ ən /

noun

any coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa, comprising the true marine jellyfishes.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the scyphozoans.

scyphozoan British

/ ˌsaɪfəˈzəʊən /

noun

any marine medusoid coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa; a jellyfish

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adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Scyphozoa

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Etymology

Origin of scyphozoan

1910–15; < New Latin Scyphozo(a) ( see scyphi-, -o- ( def. ), -zoa ( def. ) ) + -an

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Members of this species range from 2 to 40 cm in length but the largest scyphozoan species, Cyanea capillata, can reach a size of 2 m across.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Species range from 2 cm in length to the largest scyphozoan species, Cyanea capillata, at 2 m across.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

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