Ctenophora; comb jellies
Scientific taxonomic term for the phylum Ctenophora. Used in biology and zoology contexts.
Ctenophora is a group of marine organisms that resemble jellyfish.
Cnidaria, a related phylum that includes jellyfish and corals. Ctenophores differ in having comb plates for locomotion and lack stinging cells.
From 有櫛 (yūshitsu, 'having combs') + 動物 (dōbutsu, 'animal') + 門 (mon, 'phylum'). The name refers to the comb-like cilia used for swimming.