Definition of coelenterate in English:

coelenterate

noun siːˈlɛnt(ə)rətsiːˈlɛnt(ə)reɪtsiˈlɛntəreɪt

Zoology

An aquatic invertebrate animal of a phylum that includes jellyfishes, corals, and sea anemones. They typically have a tube- or cup-shaped body with a single opening ringed with tentacles that bear stinging cells (nematocysts).
〔动〕腔肠动物。亦称 cnidarian
Phylum Cnidaria (formerly Coelenterata): four classes
Also called cnidarian
Example sentencesExamples
- Throughout the wreck dive we have been shadowed by thousands of coelenterates, drifting by like a slow hail of souls.
- Over 200 species of micro-organisms, fish, crustaceans, polychaetes, echinoderms, coelenterates, and molluscs have been identified in the vent areas.
- Some Late Precambrian Ediacaran fossils bear strong resemblances to colonial coelenterates called sea pens.
- Seabather's eruption occurs when a person is exposed to the larvae of certain coelenterates.
- Surfers more often encounter free-floating coelenterates such as the true jellyfish, Portuguese man-of-war, and box jellyfish.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Coelenterata, from Greek koilos 'hollow' + enteron 'intestine'.

Definition of coelenterate in US English:

coelenterate

nounsiˈlɛntəreɪtsēˈlentərāt

Zoology

An aquatic invertebrate animal of a phylum that includes jellyfishes, corals, and sea anemones. They are distinguished by having a tube- or cup-shaped body and a single opening ringed with tentacles.
〔动〕腔肠动物。亦称 cnidarian
Phylum Cnidaria (formerly Coelenterata): four classes
Also called cnidarian
Example sentencesExamples
- Over 200 species of micro-organisms, fish, crustaceans, polychaetes, echinoderms, coelenterates, and molluscs have been identified in the vent areas.
- Some Late Precambrian Ediacaran fossils bear strong resemblances to colonial coelenterates called sea pens.
- Seabather's eruption occurs when a person is exposed to the larvae of certain coelenterates.
- Throughout the wreck dive we have been shadowed by thousands of coelenterates, drifting by like a slow hail of souls.
- Surfers more often encounter free-floating coelenterates such as the true jellyfish, Portuguese man-of-war, and box jellyfish.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Coelenterata, from Greek koilos ‘hollow’ + enteron ‘intestine’.

词汇	coelenterate
释义	Definition of coelenterate in English: coelenterate noun siːˈlɛnt(ə)rətsiːˈlɛnt(ə)reɪtsiˈlɛntəreɪt Zoology An aquatic invertebrate animal of a phylum that includes jellyfishes, corals, and sea anemones. They typically have a tube- or cup-shaped body with a single opening ringed with tentacles that bear stinging cells (nematocysts). 〔动〕腔肠动物。亦称 cnidarian Phylum Cnidaria (formerly Coelenterata): four classes Also called cnidarian Example sentencesExamples Throughout the wreck dive we have been shadowed by thousands of coelenterates, drifting by like a slow hail of souls. Over 200 species of micro-organisms, fish, crustaceans, polychaetes, echinoderms, coelenterates, and molluscs have been identified in the vent areas. Some Late Precambrian Ediacaran fossils bear strong resemblances to colonial coelenterates called sea pens. Seabather's eruption occurs when a person is exposed to the larvae of certain coelenterates. Surfers more often encounter free-floating coelenterates such as the true jellyfish, Portuguese man-of-war, and box jellyfish. Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin Coelenterata, from Greek koilos 'hollow' + enteron 'intestine'. Definition of coelenterate in US English: coelenterate nounsiˈlɛntəreɪtsēˈlentərāt Zoology An aquatic invertebrate animal of a phylum that includes jellyfishes, corals, and sea anemones. They are distinguished by having a tube- or cup-shaped body and a single opening ringed with tentacles. 〔动〕腔肠动物。亦称 cnidarian Phylum Cnidaria (formerly Coelenterata): four classes Also called cnidarian Example sentencesExamples Over 200 species of micro-organisms, fish, crustaceans, polychaetes, echinoderms, coelenterates, and molluscs have been identified in the vent areas. Some Late Precambrian Ediacaran fossils bear strong resemblances to colonial coelenterates called sea pens. Seabather's eruption occurs when a person is exposed to the larvae of certain coelenterates. Throughout the wreck dive we have been shadowed by thousands of coelenterates, drifting by like a slow hail of souls. Surfers more often encounter free-floating coelenterates such as the true jellyfish, Portuguese man-of-war, and box jellyfish. Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin Coelenterata, from Greek koilos ‘hollow’ + enteron ‘intestine’.
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