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scyphozoan

American  
[sahy-fuh-zoh-uhn] / ˌsaɪ fəˈzoʊ ən /

noun

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

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the scyphozoans.

scyphozoan British  
/ ˌsaɪfəˈzəʊən /

noun

  1. any marine medusoid coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa; a jellyfish

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adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Scyphozoa

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Etymology

Origin of scyphozoan

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

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