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ctenophore

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ctenophore


Main Entry:
cteno·phore Listen to the pronunciation of ctenophore Listen to the pronunciation of ctenophore
Pronunciation:
\ˈte-nə-ˌfr, ˈtē-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
ultimately from Greek kten-, kteis + pherein to carry — more at bear
Date:
circa 1882
: any of a phylum (Ctenophora) of marine animals superficially resembling jellyfishes but having biradial symmetry and swimming by means of eight bands of transverse ciliated plates —called also comb jelly
cte·noph·o·ran Listen to the pronunciation of ctenophoran \tə-ˈnä-fə-rən\ noun or adjective


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