ScienceAugust 16, 2026

hydrozoans

HY-druh-zoh-uhnz

Definition

A taxonomic class of tiny, primarily marine predatory animals that belong to the phylum Cnidaria, closely related to true jellyfish but biologically distinct.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'hydra' meaning water serpent and 'zoon' meaning animal. The term was coined in the 19th century to classify this specific group of cnidarians.

In the news

The article clarifies that while the discovered creature is often mistaken for a jellyfish, it is technically classified as a hydrozoan, placing it in a separate biological group.

13-year-old boy accidentally discovered an organism unknown to science

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