Definition
acalephes
noun
- Plural of acalephe; jellyfish or sea nettles, especially those of the class Scyphozoa.
Usage: scientific/zoological; archaic or formal plural form
Examples
- The acalephes drifted through the warm currents of the Mediterranean.
- Early naturalists classified acalephes among the most primitive marine animals.
- Swimmers were warned about acalephes washing ashore during the summer months.
- The acalephes in the aquarium displayed their characteristic pulsating movements.