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ctenophora

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
ctenopho-ra
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

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 Cœlenterata .

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What does ctenophora mean?
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 Cœlenterata .

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