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ctenophora

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Ctenophora (; singular ctenophore , or ; from the Greek κτείς kteis 'comb' and φέρω pherō 'carry'; commonly known as comb jellies ) is a phylum of invertebrate animals that live in marine waters worldwide. Their most distinctive feature is the ‘combs’ – ...

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Ctenophora \Cte*noph"o*ra\ (t?-n?f"?-r?), n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ???, ???, comb + ???? to carry.] (Zo["o]l.) A phylum of invertebrates, commonly ellipsoidal in shape, swimming by means of eight longitudinal rows of paddles. They are commonly called the comb ...