ctenophore

1. Biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb (synset 101921385)
   is a type of: invertebrate - any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
   subtypes:

   • beroe - delicately iridescent thimble-shaped ctenophores
   • platyctenean - ctenophore have long tentacles and flattened body
   • sea gooseberry - ctenophore having a rounded body with longitudinal rows of cilia
   • cestum veneris, venus's girdle - ctenophore having a ribbon-shaped iridescent gelatinous body
   belongs to: ctenophora, phylum ctenophora - comb jellies; sea acorns; a small phylum formerly considered a class of Coelenterata
   has:

   • comb-plate, ctene - a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused
   • comb - ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore
   same as: comb jelly

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