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Meaning of ctenophore | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈtiː.nəˌfɔː/

Definitions

Any of various marine animals of the phylum Ctenophora, having lucent, mucilaginous bodies bearing eight rows of comblike cilia used for swimming.

Equivalents

Ελληνικά κτενοφόρο
한국어 유즐동물
Nederlands ribkwal
Polski żebropław
Português ctenóforo
Русский гребневи́к

Examples

“Ctenophores are abundant in the oceans, but long-neglected by scientists.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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