Definition of "coelenterate"
coelenterate
/sɪˈlɛn.tə.ɹət/
noun
plural coelenterates
(zoology, dated) Any simple aquatic animal formerly considered to belong to the phylum Coelenterata, now divided into the cnidarians and ctenophores.
plural coelenterates
(zoology, dated) Any simple aquatic animal formerly considered to belong to the phylum Coelenterata, now divided into the cnidarians and ctenophores.