Ephyrae

/ɪˈfaɪri/ noun

Definition

Plural of ephyra; multiple free-swimming larval stages of jellyfish.

Etymology

The standard Latin/Greek plural of ephyra, using the '-ae' ending common in scientific nomenclature for organisms.

Kelly Says

When a jellyfish polyp releases ephyrae, it can release dozens at once—so one polyp can become a whole generation of tiny jellyfish, like an aquatic factory.

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