Definition of coelenterate
: any of a phylum (Cnidaria synonym Coelenterata) of radially symmetrical invertebrate animals including the corals, sea anemones, jellyfishes, and hydroids —called also cnidarian
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Origin and Etymology of coelenterate
ultimately from Greek koilos + enteron intestine — more at inter-
First Known Use: 1872
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: any invertebrate animal of the phylum Cnidaria—called also cnidarian
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