xoang tràng
Definition
- Noun (Zoology):
- Coelenterate: A member of the phylum Coelenterata (or Cnidaria), which includes simple aquatic animals like jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones, characterized by a sac-like body with a single central cavity (the coelenteron).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sứa và san hô là những ví dụ điển hình của động vật xoang tràng. (Jellyfish and coral are typical examples of coelenterates.)
- Trong phòng thí nghiệm, chúng tôi quan sát cấu trúc của một xoang tràng. (In the laboratory, we observed the structure of a coelenterate.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "xoang tràng" is a specialized zoological term. In modern scientific classification, the group is more precisely referred to as Cnidaria, though "coelenterate" is still used in a broader historical context that sometimes includes comb jellies (Ctenophora).
Variants and Related Words
- Ngành Xoang tràng: The phylum Coelenterata/Cnidaria.
- Sinh vật này được xếp vào ngành Xoang tràng. (This organism is classified into the phylum Coelenterata.)
Synonyms
- Coelenterate: The direct English equivalent.
- Cnidarian: A more precise modern synonym for most animals in this group.
Notes on Usage
- This is a highly technical, scientific term. It is not used in everyday conversation but is specific to biology and zoology texts, discussions, or educational contexts.
- The Vietnamese term directly describes the defining anatomical feature: "xoang" (cavity, sinus) and "tràng" (intestine), referring to the gastrovascular cavity or coelenteron.