Ctenophora
Pronunciation : Cte*noph"o*ra (t-nf"-r)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., from Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A class of Coelenterata, commonly ellipsoidal in shape, swimming by means of eight longitudinal rows of paddles. The separate paddles somewhat resemble combs.
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913