phylum Sentence Examples

  1. The animal kingdom is divided into several phyla, including Chordata, Arthropoda, and Mollusca.
  2. The phylum Chordata contains vertebrates, animals with a spinal cord.
  3. Arthropods, the largest phylum, include insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
  4. The phylum Mollusca encompasses snails, clams, and octopuses.
  5. Annelids, the phylum of segmented worms, includes earthworms and leeches.
  6. The phylum Echinodermata includes starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers.
  7. Cnidarians, the phylum of jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones, have radial symmetry.
  8. Platyhelminthes, the phylum of flatworms, includes parasitic species like tapeworms.
  9. The phylum Nematoda consists of roundworms, which can be both parasitic and free-living.
  10. The phylum Porifera includes sponges, which filter water to obtain food.

phylum Meaning

Wordnet

phylum (n)

(linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related

(biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes

Webster

phylum (n.)

One of the larger divisions of the animal kingdom; a branch; a grand division.

A series of animals or plants genetically connected.

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The animal kingdom is divided into several phyla, including Chordata, Arthropoda, and Mollusca.

The phylum Chordata contains vertebrates, animals with a spinal cord.

Arthropods, the largest phylum, include insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.

The phylum Mollusca encompasses snails, clams, and octopuses.