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ephyra

ephyra

9.9
A young jellyfish that swims freely after leaving the polyp
  • noun
  • /ˈɛfɪrə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : efira
  • Each ephyra eventually develops the characteristic bell shape of a mature jellyfish.

Examples

  • Scientists observed the transformation of the ephyra into the medusa stage in the laboratory.

  • The ephyra swims freely in the ocean before maturing into an adult jellyfish.

  • The ephyra is a fascinating stage in a jellyfish's life cycle.

  • Did you know that an ephyra can swim freely in the ocean?

  • The ephyra swims freely in the ocean before maturing into an adult jellyfish.

  • Scientists observed the transformation of the ephyra into the medusa stage in the laboratory.

  • Each ephyra eventually develops the characteristic bell shape of a mature jellyfish.

How Developed

medusa
  • Specialized
1 9.6
ephyra
  • Specialized
9.9
polyp
  • Specialized
3 8.6

Surface Forms

ephyra singular
ephyrae plural

Etymology

The word ephyra comes from Greek and is used in science for the young, free-swimming stage of a jellyfish. Think of an ephyra as the jelly's 'baby' that swims away from the polyp before it grows into the adult bell.