Definition
acalephe
noun
- A jellyfish or sea nettle; any marine animal of the class Acalephae.
Usage: archaic or scientific; also spelled acaleph
Examples
- The acalephe drifted through the warm currents of the Mediterranean.
- Early naturalists classified the acalephe among the most primitive sea creatures.
- Swimmers were warned about acalephes in the bay during summer months.
- The acalephe's tentacles contain stinging cells used to capture prey.