ctenophore; comb jelly
Scientific term for an aquatic invertebrate of the phylum Ctenophora. Also referred to as 櫛水母 (くしくらげ) in Japanese.
See also: クシクラゲ
Ctenophores are beautiful creatures that shimmer with rainbow colors in the sea.
Synonym for ctenophore; 有櫛動物 is the more formal zoological term, while 櫛水母 is a common name.
From 有 (ゆう, 'having') + 櫛 (しつ, 'comb') + 動物 (どうぶつ, 'animal'), referring to the comb-like cilia rows characteristic of ctenophores.