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siphonophore
si·phon·o·phore [ sī fónnə fàwr, sffənə fàwr ] (plural si·phon·o·phores)


noun 
Definition:
 
ocean organism: an ocean hydrozoan that forms floating or swimming transparent or lightly-colored colonies, e.g. the Portuguese man-of-war. Order Siphonophora.

si·pho·noph·o·rous [ sfə nóffərəss ] adjective
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