Definitions for: Cnidaria

[n] hydras; polyps; jellyfishes; sea anemones; corals

Webster (1913) Definition: Cni*da"ri*a, n. pl. [NL. See Cnida.] (Zo["o]l.)
A comprehensive group equivalent to the true C[oe]lenterata,
i. e., exclusive of the sponges. They are so named from
presence of stinging cells (cnidae) in the tissues. See
Coelenterata.

Synonyms: Coelenterata, phylum Cnidaria, phylum Coelenterata

See Also: Actinozoa, Anthozoa, class Actinozoa, class Anthozoa, class Hydrozoa, class Scyphozoa, cnidarian, coelenterate, Hydrozoa, jellyfish, medusa, medusan, Metazoa, phylum, polyp, Scyphozoa, subkingdom Metazoa

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