moss animal

n. See bryozoan.

bry•o•zo•an

(ˌbraɪ əˈzoʊ ən)

n. 1. Also called moss animal. any marine or freshwater colonial animal of the phylum Bryozoa, forming branching, encrusting, or gelatinous mosslike masses. adj. 2. belonging to the Bryozoa. [1870–75; < New Latin Bryozo(a) (see bryo-, -zoa) + -an¹]

Thesaurus

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moss animal - sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by buddingbryozoan, polyzoan, sea mat, sea mossinvertebrate - any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classificationBryozoa, phylum Bryozoa, polyzoa - marine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooids

moss animal

moss animal,

common name applied to members of the phylum EctoproctaEctoprocta
, phylum of sessile, colonial aquatic animals (commonly known as moss animals or oryonzoans). The zooids, or individual members of a colony, are microscopic, but colonies may grow up to 1 ft (30 cm) or more in diameter.
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moss animal

moss animal

bry•o•zo•an

moss animal

moss animal,

moss animal

Synonyms for moss animal

noun sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles

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