Scyphozoa

3 definitions found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Scyphozoa
       n : coelenterates in which the polyp stage is absent or at least
           inconspicuous: jellyfishes [syn: {class Scyphozoa}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  scyphozoan
       n : any of various usually free-swimming marine coelenterates
           having a gelatinous medusoid stage as the dominant phase
           of its life cycle
       [also: {scyphozoa} (pl)]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  scyphozoa
       See {scyphozoan}