scyphozoan

noun scy·pho·zo·an \ˌsī-fə-ˈzō-ən\

Definition of SCYPHOZOAN

: any of a class (Scyphozoa) of coelenterates that comprise jellyfishes lacking a true polyp and usually a velum

— scyphozoan adjective

New Latin Scyphozoa, from Latin scyphus + New Latin -zoa

First Known Use: circa 1909

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