cnidarian

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/naɪˈdɛəɹ.i.ən/

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/naɪˈdɛəɹ.i.ən/ · /naɪˈdɛɹ.i.ən/ · /nɑɪˈdeːɹ.i.ən/ · /naɪˈdeə̯ɹ.i.ən/ · /naɪˈder.i.ən/ · /najˈɖæʳ.i.an/

Definition of cnidarian

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

Any of various invertebrate animals, such as jellyfish, hydras, sea anemones, corals and formerly sponges and ctenophores that belong to the phylum Cnidaria.

“A general feature of cnidarians, as I noted above, is their stinging cells.”

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noun

Any of various invertebrate animals, such as jellyfish, hydras, sea anemones, corals and formerly sponges and ctenophores that belong to the phylum Cnidaria.

“A general feature of cnidarians, as I noted above, is their stinging cells.”

adj

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From translingual Cnidaria + -an, derived from New Latin Cnīdāria, derived from Ancient Greek κνῑ́δη (knī́dē, “sea nettle”).

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