Marine Life Classification

noun a type of fish with a flat body and long tail

• The scientist used a ray of light to study the properties of the crystal.
• I caught a ray of sunshine while sitting outside.
• Let's catch some rays at the beach this weekend.
• His smile was like a ray of hope in the midst of despair.

noun a taxonomic phylum of marine animals that includes the invertebrate subphyla Tunicata and Cephalochordata

• Achordata is a subphylum of animals that includes organisms like tunicates and lancelets.
• I learned about achordata in my biology class, they are really interesting creatures.
• Those achordata critters are pretty cool, huh?
• The achordata group is like the hidden gems of the animal kingdom, often overlooked but truly fascinating.

noun Achordate refers to a type of animal that does not possess a notochord, which is a flexible rod-like structure found in the embryos of all chordates.

verb There is no applicable verb form for the word 'achordate'.

adjective Achordate is an adjective used to describe animals that lack a notochord.

adverb There is no applicable adverb form for the word 'achordate'.

pronoun There is no applicable pronoun form for the word 'achordate'.

preposition There is no applicable preposition form for the word 'achordate'.

conjunction There is no applicable conjunction form for the word 'achordate'.

interjection There is no applicable interjection form for the word 'achordate'.

article There is no applicable article form for the word 'achordate'.

• The achordate phylum consists of animals that do not have a notochord.
• I learned in biology class that achordate animals do not have a backbone.
• Those achordate creatures are so weird, they don't even have a spine!
• His argument was achordate, lacking any backbone or support.

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 subclass of bony fish that includes the coelacanth

• The actinistia, also known as coelacanths, are a group of ancient lobe-finned fish.
• Did you know that actinistia are considered living fossils?
• Check out those cool actinistia swimming in the aquarium!
• The actinistia are like the rockstars of the fish world, with their unique characteristics and history.

noun a taxonomic group that includes sea anemones and corals, characterized by having stinging cells called nematocysts

• The actinoidea are a subclass of the class Anthozoa, consisting of sea anemones and corals.
• I saw some cool actinoidea at the aquarium today.
• Those actinoidea creatures are really weird looking!
• The actinoidea sway gently in the ocean currents, like dancers in a ballet.