polyzoa

polyzoa

(ˌpɒlɪˈzəʊə) n (Animals) a small mosslike aquatic creature

Thesaurus

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polyzoa - marine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooidsBryozoa, phylum Bryozoaanimal kingdom, Animalia, kingdom Animalia - taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animalsbryozoan, moss animal, polyzoan, sea mat, sea moss - 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 buddingEctoprocta, phylum Ectoprocta - coextensive with or a subphylum of BryozoaEndoprocta, Entoprocta, phylum Entoprocta - sometimes considered a subphylum of Bryozoaphylum - (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes