Associations to the word «Siphonophore»

Wiktionary

SIPHONOPHORE, noun. (zoology) Any of various transparent marine hydrozoans, of the order Siphonophora, that float or swim as colonies of polyps.

Dictionary definition

SIPHONOPHORE, noun. A floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored.

Wise words

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