order Cydippida
- noun
- Specialized
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orden Cydippida
- The order Cydippida includes species with transparent, jelly-like bodies and distinctive long tentacles.
Examples
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Scientists often study the feeding mechanisms of ctenophores belonging to the order Cydippida.
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Many creatures within the order Cydippida are found in both coastal and deep ocean waters.
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The order Cydippida includes many fascinating species.
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Did you know that the order Cydippida is known for its unique tentacles?
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Many creatures within the order Cydippida are found in both coastal and deep ocean waters.
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Scientists often study the feeding mechanisms of ctenophores belonging to the order Cydippida.
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The order Cydippida includes species with transparent, jelly-like bodies and distinctive long tentacles.
Synonyms
A group of sea animals called comb jellies that have 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
A small sea animal like a jellyfish with two long, feathery tentacles
Sea animals that look like jellyfish and have two long branched tentacles to catch food
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'order' denotes a taxonomic rank and 'Cydippida' is the name of that taxon, so the phrase simply means the taxonomic order called Cydippida. This follows a regular, cross-linguistic pattern (rank + taxon name) and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings.
Etymology
Order Cydippida comes from an old Greek word for small sea creatures. It was chosen because these animals have a round, jelly-like body with two long, feather-like tentacles, so the name helps you remember what this group looks like.
