First Known Use: circa 1882
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ctenophore
noun cteno·phore \ˈte-nə-ˌfȯr, ˈtē-\
Definition of CTENOPHORE
: any of a phylum (Ctenophora) of marine animals superficially resembling jellyfishes but having biradial symmetry and swimming by means of eight bands of transverse ciliated plates —called also comb jelly
— cte·noph·o·ran \tə-ˈnä-fə-rən\ noun or adjective
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Origin of CTENOPHORE
ultimately from Greek kten-, kteis + pherein to carry — more at bear
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