Phylum Coelenterata (Noun)
Meaning
Hydras; polyps; jellyfishes; sea anemones; corals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The phylum Coelenterata includes a diverse group of aquatic animals such as hydras, polyps, jellyfishes, sea anemones, and corals that are characterized by their stinging cells called cnidoblasts.
- The hydra, a freshwater animal, belongs to the phylum Coelenterata, which also comprises marine organisms like jellyfishes and corals.
- Jellyfishes, sea anemones, and corals are all part of the phylum Coelenterata, a group of animals that have a unique body structure and are primarily found in aquatic environments.
- The polyps, which are sessile animals, are classified under the phylum Coelenterata, along with their free-swimming counterparts, the jellyfishes and corals.
- Sea anemones and corals, both belonging to the phylum Coelenterata, have a symbiotic relationship with single-celled algae that live inside their tissues and provide them with nutrients.