order Cydippea
- noun
- Specialized
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orden Cydippea
- Members of the order Cydippea are distinguished by their two prominent tentacles.
Examples
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Scientists have discovered several new species within the order Cydippea in the deep Atlantic Ocean.
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Many species in the order Cydippea are bioluminescent.
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Research on the order Cydippea has helped illuminate the evolution of ctenophores.
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The order Cydippea includes fascinating marine creatures.
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Members of the order Cydippea are distinguished by their two prominent tentacles.
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Research on the order Cydippea has helped illuminate the evolution of ctenophores.
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Scientists have discovered several new species within the order Cydippea in the deep Atlantic Ocean.
Synonyms
A group of comb jellies with two long feather-like tentacles
A group of comb jellies with two long feather-like tentacles
A group of comb jellies with round clear bodies and two long, branched tentacles used to catch food
Sea animals that look like jellyfish and have two long branched tentacles to catch food
A small sea animal like a jellyfish with two long, feathery tentacles
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward taxonomic label: 'order' (a biological grouping) combined with the taxon name 'Cydippea' yields 'the taxonomic order called Cydippea.' The meaning is directly compositional and follows standard scientific naming patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
Order Cydippea comes from the older genus name Cydippe, which is an old Greek name. Scientists use it for the 'group' of comb jellies that have two long, feather-like 'tentacles', so the name helps you remember these animals by their twin tentacles.
