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Planula

Noun:

A free-swimming, ciliated larva of various cnidarian species, including jellyfish and coral.

Sample Sentence:

The planula larvae of jellyfish drift in the ocean currents before settling on the seabed.

Adjective:

Relating to or characteristic of a planula larva.

Sample Sentence:

The planula stage is a critical part of the life cycle of many cnidarians.

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• Cnidarian Species
• Jellyfish
• Coral