The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Calycozoa — Lucernarida Lu cer*nar i*da, n. pl. [NL. See {Lucernaria}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A division of acalephs, including {Lucernaria} and allied genera; called also {Calycozoa}. (b) A more extensive group of acalephs, including both the true Lucernarida and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lucernarian — Lu cer*na ri*an, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Of or pertaining to the Lucernarida. n. One of the Lucernarida. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Calycozoa — Cal y*co*zo a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?, cup or calyx a flower + ? animal.] (Zo[ o]l.) A group of acalephs of which Lucernaria is the type. The body is cup shaped with eight marginal lobes bearing clavate tentacles. An aboral sucker serves for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Becherquallen — Becherquallen, Stielquallen, Lucernarida, auch Stauromedusae, Ordnung der Scheibenquallen (Scyphozoa); Flachmeerbewohner, die zeitlebens mit einem Stiel auf Tangen festsitzen und diesen in ihrer Färbung oft entsprechen. Die Nahrung wird… … Universal-Lexikon
