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Term | Definition |
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cnidarian | an aquatic invertebrate animal of the phylum Cnidaria, which comprises the coelenterates. |
mollusk | an invertebrate of a large phylum that includes snails, slugs, mussels, and octopuses. They have a soft, unsegmented body and live in aquatic or damp habitats, and most kinds have an external calcareous shell. |
arthpod | an invertebrate animal of the large phylum Arthropoda, such as an insect, spider, or crustacean. |
exoskelaton | a rigid external covering for the body in some invertebrate animals, especially arthropods, providing both support and protection. |
echinoderm | a marine invertebrate of the phylum Echinodermata, such as a starfish, sea urchin, or sea cucumber. |
endoskeleton | an internal skeleton, such as the bony or cartilaginous skeleton of vertebrates. |