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nounradially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures; they occur in polyp and medusa forms
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- scyphozoa coelenterates in which the polyp stage is absent or at least inconspicuous: jellyfishes
- hydrozoa coelenterates typically having alternation of generations; hydroid phase is usually colonial giving rise to the medusoid phase by budding: hydras and jellyfishes
- class hydrozoa coelenterates typically having alternation of generations; hydroid phase is usually colonial giving rise to the medusoid phase by budding: hydras and jellyfishes
- class scyphozoa coelenterates in which the polyp stage is absent or at least inconspicuous: jellyfishes
- acropora coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals
- genus acropora coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals