noun
- Plural of acaleph; marine animals such as jellyfish and sea anemones, formerly classified together as a group.
Usage: scientific/zoological; largely historical classification; modern taxonomy uses different groupings
Examples
- The museum's exhibit featured preserved acalephs from the Atlantic Ocean.
- Early naturalists grouped acalephs together based on their stinging tentacles.
- Acalephs are found in oceans around the world at various depths.
- The term acalephs is rarely used in modern marine biology textbooks.
- Divers encountered several acalephs during their deep-sea exploration.