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coelenterate
This term describes a specific biological classification of hollow-bodied animals. It carries a clinical, scientific tone and is primarily used in zoology and marine biology to categorize organisms with a simple, radial body plan. While it is a precise taxonomic term, in modern biological nomenclature, it is often superseded by the term cnidarian, though coelenterate remains common in older texts and general descriptions of primitive aquatic life.
As a noun, the word follows standard English countability rules for animals, allowing for both singular and plural usage. When used as an adjective, it functions as a technical modifier to specify the biological nature of a system or organism, such as a coelenterate polyp.
Meanings
Examples
The jellyfish is a common example of a coelenterate.
We are studying the anatomy of the coelenterate in biology class today.
The specimen exhibits typical coelenterate symmetry.
I wonder if this strange creature is a type of coelenterate.
Corals are colonial coelenterates that build massive reefs.
The professor explained the difference between a coelenterate and a sponge.
These organisms possess a simple coelenterate body plan.