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Ctenophora n. pl. (Zool.) A phylum of invertebrates, commonly ellipsoidal in shape, swimming by means of eight longitudinal rows of paddles. They are commonly called the comb jellies, because the separate paddles somewhat resemble combs. This phylum was formerly classified as a subdivision (class) within the Coelenterata.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... group Actinozoa, in which the embryos are detached from the interior of the body and escape generally by the oral aperture. Huxley's Actinozoa comprised the sea-anemones, corals and sea-pens, on the one hand, and the Ctenophora on the other. Later investigations, whilst confirming the general validity of Huxley's conclusions, have slightly altered the limits and definitions of his groups. (See ANTHOZOA, COELENTERA, CTENOPHORA and HYDROZOA.) ...

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Words linked to "Ctenophora" : Tentaculata, family Pleurobrachiidae, comb jelly, kingdom Animalia, Pleurobrachia, ctenophore, Pleurobrachiidae, phylum, Animalia, genus Pleurobrachia, animal kingdom, phylum Ctenophora, class Tentaculata, class Nuda