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Definition: EPHYRA

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A stage in the development of discophorous medusae, when they first begin to swim about after being detached from the strobila.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Ephyra" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Ephyra \Eph"y*ra\, noun. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression, an old name of Corinth.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: EPHYRA

Domain Definition
Antiquities Ephyra (Ephura). (1) The ancient name of Corinth; whence Ephyreius is used as equivalent to Corinthian. See Corinthus. (2) A town in Thessaly, afterwards called Cranon. (3) A town in Epirus, afterwards called Cichyrus. (references)

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Extended Definition: EPHYRA

Ephyra

Ephyra may refer to:

  • The city of Kichyro, later known as Ephyra.
  • Ephyra, one of the Oceanids
  • Ephyra, one of the Nereids
  • Ephyra, stage of the life cycle of Aurelia (genus)

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