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scyphozoan

scy·pho·zo·an
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-fuh-zoh-uh n]
    • /ˌsaɪ fəˈzoʊ ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-fuh-zoh-uh n]
    • /ˌsaɪ fəˈzoʊ ən/

Definitions of scyphozoan word

  • noun scyphozoan any coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa, comprising the true marine jellyfishes. 1
  • adjective scyphozoan belonging or pertaining to the scyphozoans. 1
  • noun scyphozoan any marine medusoid coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa; a jellyfish 0
  • adjective scyphozoan of, relating to, or belonging to the Scyphozoa 0
  • noun scyphozoan any of a class (Scyphozoa) of sea cnidarians, consisting of jellyfishes lacking a velum 0

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Origin of scyphozoan

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; < New Latin Scyphozo(a) (see scyphi-, -o- -zoa) + -an

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Parts of speech for Scyphozoan

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scyphozoan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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