poriferan | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies | |
Synonyms: | parazoan sponge | |
Related terms: | invertebrate glass_sponge Porifera | |
Similar spelling: |
Porifera poriferous poor_person Po_River pour_forth |