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cnidarian
Cnidarian (noun) means a simple invertebrate sea animal, such as a jellyfish, coral or sea anemone, that belongs to the group Cnidaria.
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A simple invertebrate sea animal, such as a jellyfish, coral or sea anemone, that belongs to the group Cnidaria.
"A general feature of cnidarians, as I noted above, is their stinging cells."
— Peter Godfrey-Smith, Other Minds (2016)
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Etymology
Formed from translingual Cnidaria and the suffix -an; Cnidaria derives from New Latin Cnīdāria, which in turn derives from Ancient Greek κνῑ́δη (knī́dē, ‘sea nettle’).
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coelenterate
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What is the meaning of cnidarian?
"cnidarian" (noun) means a simple invertebrate sea animal, such as a jellyfish, coral or sea anemone, that belongs to the group Cnidaria.
What is another word for cnidarian?
Other words for "cnidarian" include coelenterate.
