bryozoan
/ˌbraɪəˈzoʊən/
noun
- A small aquatic animal that lives in colonies, often forming moss-like or coral-like structures on rocks or seaweed.
- Divers observed a large colony of bryozoans growing on the shipwreck.
- Bryozoans filter tiny food particles from the water using their tentacles.
- The tide pool was full of bryozoans clinging to the rocks.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of bryozoans.
- The aquarium had a special tank for bryozoan species.
- Bryozoan colonies can be mistaken for seaweed by casual observers.
- The bryozoan fossils were found in the limestone quarry.