coelenterata

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What does coelenterata mean?

A comprehensive group of Invertebrata, mostly marine, comprising the Anthozoa , Hydrozoa , and Ctenophora . The name implies that the stomach and body cavities are one. The group is sometimes enlarged so as to include the sponges.

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