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order Cestida

order Cestida

9.9
A group of sea animals called comb jellies with ribbon-like bodies and short tentacles
  • noun
  • Specialized
: orden Cestida
  • Members of the order Cestida are known for their ribbon-like bodies and short tentacles.

Examples

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the order Cestida in the deep sea.

  • The unique features of the order Cestida make them easily distinguishable from other ctenophores.

  • The order Cestida includes various species of ctenophores.

  • Many researchers study the order Cestida for its ecological importance.

  • Members of the order Cestida are known for their ribbon-like bodies and short tentacles.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the order Cestida during their deep-sea expedition.

  • The order Cestida is characterized by its distinct morphological features that set it apart from other ctenophores.

Synonyms

Cestida
vsorder Cestida
  • Specialized
9.9

A small group of sea animals with ribbon-shaped bodies and short tentacles

is the same taxonomic group but expressed with rank and name together
Cestidae
vsorder Cestida
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of sea animals called comb jellies with long flat bodies that glide in water

is the higher ranked taxon covering the same organisms rather than the lower

Surface Forms

order Cestida singular
order Cestidas plural

Morphology

order + Cestida

This phrase is a straightforward taxonomic label: 'order' denotes a rank in biological classification and 'Cestida' names the taxon. A B1 learner who knows both constituent definitions can compositionally infer it refers to the taxonomic order called Cestida, a pattern that is standard across languages.

Etymology

Order Cestida may come from an old word meaning 'ribbon', because these sea animals have long, ribbon-like bodies and short tentacles. Here order means a 'group' of related animals, so the name helps you picture a group of ribbon-shaped ctenophores with short tentacles.