Associations to the word «Poriferan»

Wiktionary

PORIFERAN, noun. (zoology) Any sponge of the phylum Porifera.

Dictionary definition

PORIFERAN, noun. Primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies.

Wise words

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