Invertebrate Zoology

adjective describing a substance that is poisonous or capable of injecting poison

• The snake's venomous bite can be fatal if not treated promptly.
• Watch out for that venomous spider in the corner!
• That guy is as venomous as a snake when he's angry.
• Her words were venomous, leaving a lasting impact on those who heard them.

noun a type of arthropod characterized by the presence of chelicerae, such as spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs

• The chelicerate is a subphylum of arthropods that includes spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs.
• I saw a cool chelicerate at the zoo today, it looked like a giant spider!
• Dude, did you see that chelicerate? It was so creepy!
• Her sharp wit was like the chelicerate of the conversation, always ready to strike with a clever retort.

noun a type of arthropod characterized by having numerous legs, such as centipedes and millipedes

• The myriapod is a type of arthropod characterized by having numerous legs.
• I saw a creepy-crawly myriapod in the garden yesterday.
• That myriapod looks like a tiny centipede!
• Dealing with all these paperwork feels like trying to untangle a myriapod of problems.

noun a type of worm characterized by a segmented body

• The annelid is a type of segmented worm found in marine and freshwater environments.
• I saw a cool annelid while I was fishing by the lake.
• That annelid looks gross, dude.
• The annelid of bureaucracy slowly eats away at progress.

noun a type of marine animal related to jellyfish and sea anemones

• The acalepha is a type of jellyfish found in the ocean.
• I saw a cool acalepha while snorkeling yesterday.
• Check out that funky acalepha swimming by!
• Her movements were as graceful as an acalepha in the water.

noun Acraspeda is a taxonomic group of jellyfish characterized by a lack of tentacles.

• The acraspeda are a subclass of jellyfish that lack tentacles.
• I learned in biology class that acraspeda jellyfish don't have tentacles.
• Those acraspeda jellies are weird-looking without tentacles.
• Her hair was like acraspeda jellyfish tentacles, flowing freely in the wind.

noun a class of sea anemones

• Actiniae are a class of marine animals that belong to the phylum Cnidaria.
• I saw a bunch of actiniae while snorkeling in the ocean.
• Those actiniae look pretty cool, don't they?
• The actiniae swayed gracefully in the water, resembling delicate flowers.

noun a class of sea anemones

• The actiniaria is a subclass of sea anemones found in marine environments.
• I saw a bunch of actiniaria while snorkeling near the coral reef.
• Check out those cool actiniaria hanging out on the ocean floor.
• The actiniaria swayed gracefully in the ocean currents, resembling a field of flowers underwater.

adjective relating to or located near the ambulacra, which are the areas on the surface of echinoderms where tube feet are located

• The adambulacral plates of the starfish are located on the underside of each arm.
• The starfish has these little plates called adambulacral plates on its arms.
• The starfish's arms have these cool adambulacral plates.
• Just like the adambulacral plates of a starfish, sometimes we have hidden strengths waiting to be discovered.

noun aesthacyte - a fictional term that does not have a specific definition in standard dictionaries

• The aesthacyte is a specialized cell responsible for detecting and responding to changes in light intensity.
• I heard that aesthacytes are like the eyes of the cell, pretty cool, right?
• Yo, those aesthacytes are like the cell's own little spies, always on the lookout.
• Just like aesthacytes sense light, we need to be aware of the changes happening around us.