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parazoan

/ˌpær.əˈzəʊ.ən/

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noun

/ˌpær.əˈzəʊ.ən/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее примитивное многоклеточное морское животное с пористым телом, поддерживаемым волокнистым скелетным каркасом, обычно обитающее в сидячих колониях.

A noun referring to a primitive multicellular marine animal with a porous body supported by a fibrous skeletal framework, usually occurring in sessile colonies.

  1. Primitive marine animalC2formalscientific

    A simple, multicellular marine organism with a porous body supported by a fibrous skeleton, typically living in fixed colonies.

    ruПримитивное морское животное

    • Parazoans, such as sponges, lack true tissues and organs.
    • The parazoan's body is filled with pores and channels for water flow.
    • Scientists study parazoans to understand early animal evolution.

    Synonymsporiferansponge

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