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Ctenophora
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What's The Definition Of Ctenophora?
[n] comb jellies; sea acorns; a small phylum formerly considered a class of Coelenterata
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ctenophora: phylum Ctenophora Related Terms | Find terms related to Ctenophora: See Also | animal kingdom | Animalia | class Nuda | class Tentaculata | comb jelly | ctenophore | family Pleurobrachiidae | genus Pleurobrachia | kingdom Animalia | Nuda | phylum | Pleurobrachia | Pleurobrachiidae | Tentaculata Ctenophora In Webster's Dictionary \Cte*noph"o*ra\ (t?-n?f"?-r?), n. pl. [NL., from Gr.
???, ???, comb + ???? to carry.] (Zo["o]l.)
A class of C[oe]lenterata, commonly ellipsoidal in shape,
swimming by means of eight longitudinal rows of paddles. The
separate paddles somewhat resemble combs.
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