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phoronida

/fəˈrɒn.ɪ.də/

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noun

/fəˈrɒn.ɪ.də/C2formalscientific
  • ruНебольшой тип червеобразных морских животных, обитающих в трубках и имеющих U-образный пищеварительный тракт.

A small phylum of wormlike marine animals that live in tubes and have a U-shaped digestive tract.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Small phylum of wormlike marine animalsC2formalscientific

    A small phylum of marine, worm-like animals that live in tubes and have a U-shaped digestive tract.

    ruФорониды

    • Phoronida are often found in shallow coastal waters.
    • The horseshoe worm, a member of Phoronida, secretes a chitinous tube.
    • Scientists study Phoronida to understand the evolution of lophophorates.