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porifera

/pəˈrɪf.ər.ə/

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noun

/pəˈrɪf.ər.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучный таксономический термин, обозначающий тип водных сидячих животных, широко известных как губки, характеризующихся пористым телом и фильтрационным питанием.

A scientific taxonomic term referring to a phylum of aquatic, sessile animals commonly known as sponges, characterized by porous bodies and filter feeding.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C2formalscientific

    A phylum of aquatic, mostly marine, invertebrate animals known as sponges, characterized by a porous body and a simple structure without true tissues or organs.

    ruГубки

    • Porifera are among the simplest multicellular animals.
    • The phylum Porifera includes over 8,000 species of sponges.
    • Marine biologists study Porifera to understand early animal evolution.
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