coelenterate
Pronunciation: /siːˈlɛnt(ə)rət, -reɪt/
Definition of coelenterate
noun
Zoology- an aquatic invertebrate animal of a phylum that includes jellyfishes, corals, and sea anemones. They typically have a tube- or cup-shaped body with a single opening ringed with tentacles that bear stinging cells (nematocysts). Also called cnidarian.
- Phylum Cnidaria (formerly Coelenterata): four classes
Origin:
late 19th century: from modern Latin Coelenterata, from Greek koilos 'hollow' + enteron 'intestine'