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Term | Definition |
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larva | the immature form of an animal that looks very different from the adult. |
cnidarian | an invertebrate animal that uses stinging cells to capture food and defend itself. |
polyp | the cnidarian body plan is characterized by a vase-like shape and that usually adapted for a life attached to an underwater surface. |
medusa | the cnidarian body plan having a bowl shape and adapted for a free-swimming life. |
colony | a group of individual organisms living or growing together. |
coral reef | a diverse environment named for the coral animals that make up its stony structure. |