What is another word for scyphozoan?
Pronunciation: [sˈa͡ɪfəzˌə͡ʊn] (IPA) 
Scyphozoan refers to a type of jellyfish belonging to the phylum Cnidaria. Some synonyms for scyphozoan include true jellyfish, aurelia, and moon jellyfish. True jellyfish is used to distinguish scyphozoans from other types of jellyfish-like hydrozoans, while aurelia is derived from the scientific name for the genus of the moon jellyfish, Aurelia aurita. Other synonyms for scyphozoan include discophoran and medusoid, which are more general terms encompassing all types of jellyfish, whether they belong to the class Scyphozoa or other classes. Overall, scyphozoan is the most specific term to describe this particular type of cnidarian.
