moss animal
moss animal · moss animals
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A bryozoanA bryozoan.
Meaning
1 senses(uncommon)A bryozoan.
More definitions
- 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 budding
Origin
Calque of Bryozoa, which is from Ancient Greek βρύον (brúon, “moss”) + ζῷα (zōîa), pluralCalque of Bryozoa, which is from Ancient Greek βρύον (brúon, “moss”) + ζῷα (zōîa), plural of ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”)
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Forms
plural: moss animals| Singular | moss animal |
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