Meaning
Any of various invertebrate animals, such as jellyfish, hydras, sea anemones, corals and formerly sponges and ctenophores that belong to the phylum Cnidaria.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From translingual Cnidaria + -an, derived from New Latin Cnīdāria, derived from Ancient Greek κνῑ́δη (knī́dē, “sea nettle”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
coelenterate
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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