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单词 porifera
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Porifera

[ paw-rif-er-uh, poh-, puh- ]
/ pɔˈrɪf ər ə, poʊ-, pə- /

noun

an animal phylum comprising the sponges.

Origin of Porifera

1835–45; <New Latin equivalent to Late Latin poruspore2 + -i--i- + -fera, neuter plural of -ferus-ferous

OTHER WORDS FROM Porifera

po·rif·er·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Porifera

porencephaly, por favor, porgy, Porgy and Bess, Pori, Porifera, poriferan, poriferous, poriform, porina, porion
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Example sentences from the Web for Porifera

  • The sponges have received the name of Porifera, on account of the structure above described.

    Stories of the Universe: Animal Life|B. Lindsay
  • It appears that in the present unsatisfactory state of our knowledge the larv of the Porifera may be divided into two groups: viz.

    The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
  • The later stages in the development of the larv of the Porifera are not similar to anything we know of in other groups.

    The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
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