Ctenophoran

/tɛˈnɒfərən/ noun

Definition

An animal belonging to the phylum ctenophora; a comb jelly.

Etymology

From 'ctenophora' plus the suffix '-an' denoting a member or inhabitant, similar to how 'human' comes from Latin.

Kelly Says

Ctenophorans are older evolutionary cousins of jellyfish, and recent DNA studies suggest they might be even more ancient than jellyfish—basically living fossils of the ocean!

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