coelenterate

/kəʊˌɛlɛnˈtɛrɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a member of the phylum Cnidaria, especially a jellyfish, sea anemone, or coral.

“The coelenterate’s stinging cells caused a painful rash on the diver’s skin.”

Synonyms

  • cnidarian
  • cnidoblast

Antonyms

  • vertebrate