Celenterata
the name given to a sub-kingdom of the animal kingdom, the species of which are distinguished from those of humbler organization by possessing a hollow digestive cavity with The prehensile which the hollow interior of the body freely communicates. organs are hollow tentacles disposed in a circle round the mouth. All, or nearly all, are moreover provided with organs of offense and defense, called threadcells or nematocysts. Professor Huxley a circle round the mouth. All, or nearly all, are moreover provided with organs of offense and defense, called thread- cells or nematocysts. Professor Huxley luscoida and the protozoa. The sub-kingdom is divided into two classes, actinozoa and hydrozoa. Examples, the corals, the sea anemones, the fresh-water hydra, etc.
CŒLE-SYRIA (that is, "Hollow- Syria"), the large valley lying between the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountain ranges in Syria. Near its center etc.