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comb jelly

Syllabification: (comb jel·ly)
Definition of comb jelly

noun

  • a marine animal with a jellyfishlike body bearing rows of fused cilia for propulsion. They are typically small planktonic animals and are noted for their luminescence.
    • Phylum Ctenophora: two classes

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