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coelenterateAny freshwater or marine organism of the phylum Coelenterata, having a body wall composed of two layers of cells. They also possess stinging cells. Examples are jellyfish, hydra, and coral. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| How can the simple neural net of a cnidarian interpret any image, blurry or not? Like all cnidarians (ny-DARE-ee-uhnz), a group of organisms that includes jellyfish and sea anemones, corals have stinging tentacles arranged in a circle around their mouths. More than 500 million years ago, cnidarians, which include corals, jellyfish, and sea anemones, began to flourish in the oceans. |
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