刺し胞ほう動どう物ぶつ

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Meanings

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noun

cnidarian

Scientific term for animals in the phylum Cnidaria, including jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones. Used in biology and marine science contexts.

thorn, pierce, stab

胞placenta, sac, sheath

動move, motion, change

物thing, object, matter

Compound of 刺胞 (しほう, 'cnidocyst, stinging cell') and 動物 (どうぶつ, 'animal'). The term directly describes the defining feature of the phylum.