polyzoa

A noun referring to a group of marine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooids, commonly known as bryozoans or moss animals.

• 🇩🇪Sammelbezeichnung für Moostierchen, kleine wirbellose Wassertiere, die Kolonien aus Einzeltieren (Zooiden) bilden.

1. Colonial aquatic animals C2 formal scientific

   A group of small, aquatic invertebrate animals that live in colonies, often forming moss-like or branching structures on surfaces.

   • Polyzoa, also known as bryozoans, are often found encrusting rocks and seaweed.
   • The reef was covered in a delicate, lace-like colony of polyzoa.
   • Scientists study polyzoa to understand colonial animal behavior.

   🇩🇪Kolonien wasserlebender Tiere

   Synonyme: bryozoa

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• polyzoa's possessive singular form