hydrozoan

/haɪˈdrɒzoʊən/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the phylum Cnidaria, particularly an organism belonging to the class Hydrozoa, characterized by a simple body structure and often having stinging cells called cnidocytes.

“The hydrozoan colony had grown significantly in size overnight.”

Synonyms

  • cnidarian
  • coelenterate

Antonyms

  • vertebrate