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Meaning of tentaculocyst
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tentaculocyst (n.)
One of the auditory organs of certain medusae; -- called also auditory tentacle.
tentaculocyst Sentence Examples
- The tiny tentaculocysts on the jellyfish's tentacles fired out venomous barbs.
- The squid's tentacles were covered in thousands of tentaculocysts, each capable of delivering a painful sting.
- The sea anemone used its tentaculocysts to capture and paralyze its prey.
- The tentaculocysts of the box jellyfish are among the most potent toxins known to man.
- Researchers are studying the potential of tentaculocysts for use in new medical treatments.
- The tentaculocysts of the Portuguese man-of-war can cause severe skin irritations.
- The nematocysts, or tentaculocysts, of cnidarians contain barbed threads that can pierce flesh.
- The tentaculocysts of the bluebottle jellyfish are triggered by light and touch.
- The venom delivered by tentaculocysts can cause a range of symptoms, including pain, swelling, and tissue damage.
- Scientists believe that tentaculocysts evolved as a defense mechanism against predators.
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One of the auditory organs of certain medusae; -- called also auditory tentacle.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The tiny tentaculocysts on the jellyfish's tentacles fired out venomous barbs.
The squid's tentacles were covered in thousands of tentaculocysts, each capable of delivering a painful sting.
The sea anemone used its tentaculocysts to capture and paralyze its prey.
The tentaculocysts of the box jellyfish are among the most potent toxins known to man.
