coelenterate genus

/ˈsiˌlɛntəˈreɪt ˌdʒinəs/
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Definitions of coelenterate genus
  1. noun
    a genus of coelenterates
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    Chrysaora, genus Chrysaora
    a genus of Scyphozoa
    genus Hydra
    hydras
    genus Nanomia
    a genus of Siphonophora
    Physalia, genus Physalia
    Portuguese man-of-war
    Sertularia, genus Sertularia
    sessile hydroid that forms feathery colonies
    Actinia, genus Actinia
    a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools
    Pennatula, genus Pennatula
    type genus of the family Pennatulidae: sea pens
    Maeandra, genus Maeandra
    brain corals
    Acropora, genus Acropora
    coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals
    Fungia, genus Fungia
    a genus comprising the usual mushroom corals
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    genus
    (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
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