Definition of cnidarian in English:
cnidarian
noun nɪˈdɛːrɪənnīdˈerēən
Zoology An aquatic invertebrate animal of the phylum Cnidaria, which comprises the coelenterates.
Example sentencesExamples
- The impression that Anthozoa is the basal cnidarian group may depend upon the taxa being discussed.
- It is therefore largely appreciated that the resemblance between ctenophores and cnidarians is superficial and does not reflect a particularly close evolutionary relationship.
- Fossils of the Twitya Formation are generally presumed to be cnidarians, or at least metazoans of cnidarian grade.
- There are three subgroups within the cnidarians that have medusae, cubozoans, hydrozoans, and scyphozoans.
- A consensus is beginning to emerge regarding many key nodes in basal metazoan and cnidarian phylogeny, but many important questions remain.
adjective nɪˈdɛːrɪənnīdˈerēən
Zoology Relating to or denoting cnidarians.
Example sentencesExamples
- A specific panel of seven target sequences was selected to test the binding patterns of cnidarian paired domains.
- Mackie is quick to point out the under appreciation of, and in fact often misinformation concerning, the cnidarian nervous system.
- Our study of the new material does not support a cnidarian affinity.
- These ideas are supported by other authors for a host of cnidarian groups.
- Hox genes have been isolated from a number of cnidarian species including hydra.