comb jelly; ctenophore
Refers to any member of the phylum Ctenophora, gelatinous marine animals resembling jellyfish but with rows of cilia (combs) used for swimming.
See also: 有櫛動物
I saw an exhibit of comb jellies at the aquarium.
Comb jellies are classified under Ctenophora, not Cnidaria.
Katakana spelling is common for this organism; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in scientific or older texts.
Compound of 櫛 (kushi, 'comb') + 水母 (kurage, 'jellyfish'), referring to the comb-like rows of cilia. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the name is descriptive of its appearance.