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Thesaurus: gymnophthalmata

A group of acalephs, including the naked-eyed medusae; the hydromedusae. Most of them are known to be the free-swimming progeny (gonophores) of hydroids.

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  1. n. pl. A group of acalephs, including the naked-eyed medusae; the hydromedusae. Most of them are known to be the free-swimming progeny (gonophores) of hydroids.
  2. A group of acalephs, including the naked-eyed medusæ; the hydromedusæ. Most of them are known to be the free-swimming progeny (gonophores) of hydroids.
  3. A group of acalephs, including the naked-eyed medusæ; thehydromedusæ. Most of them are known to be the free-swimming progeny(gonophores) of hydroids.