Vocabulary Entry

siphonophora

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noun

A class of marine animals within the phylum Cnidaria, characterized by a colonial structure where individual polyps are morphologically specialized for different functions.

Example Sentences

"Siphonophora can be found in oceans all around the world."

"The Portuguese man o' war is often mistaken for a jellyfish but is actually a siphonophore."

"Researchers study siphonophora to understand their unique adaptations to the marine environment."