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coelenterate vs invertebrate

invertebrate vs coelenterate

coelenterate and invertebrate both are nouns.

coelenterate is not an adjective while invertebrate is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coelenterate Yes No No No
invertebrate Yes Yes No No
As nouns, invertebrate is a hypernym of coelenterate; that is, invertebrate is a word with a broader meaning than coelenterate:
  • coelenterate: radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures; they occur in polyp and medusa forms
  • invertebrate: any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
coelenterate (noun) invertebrate (noun)
radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures; they occur in polyp and medusa forms any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
coelenterate (adjective) invertebrate (adjective)
lacking a backbone or spinal column
Difference between coelenterate and invertebrate

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