scyphozoan
noun
scy·pho·zo·an
ˌsī-fə-ˈzō-ən 
: any of a class (Scyphozoa) of cnidarians (such as the sea nettle) that possess a large, conspicuous, sexually-reproducing medusa typically lacking a velum and a very small, usually funnel-shaped, asexually-reproducing polyp
scyphozoan
adjective
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“Scyphozoan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scyphozoan. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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