Leptomedusae
plural noun
Lep·to·medusae
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: a suborder of the order Hydroida or in some classifications a separate order of Hydrozoa comprising coelenterates in which the hydranths and the productive zooids are protected by a theca, the medusae bear gonads on the radial canals, and the lithocysts when present are of ectodermal origin
leptomedusan
adjective or noun
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“Leptomedusae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Leptomedusae. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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