ribbon-shaped comb jelly of the order Cestida (phylum Ctenophora) found in the Mediterranean Sea. Its graceful, transparent body, which is a delicate violet in colour, is 1 m (about 40 inches) or more long and about 5 cm (2 inches) wide. It has a well-developed musculature and swims with an undulating motion.
VENUS'S GIRDLE (VELAMEN, OR CESTUM, VENERIS)
Meaning of VENUS'S GIRDLE (VELAMEN, OR CESTUM, VENERIS) in English
Britannica English vocabulary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012