ectoproct
/ˈɛktəprɑkt/
noun
- A small aquatic animal that lives in colonies and has a body covered by a hard shell; also called a bryozoan.
- The pond was full of ectoprocts clinging to the rocks.
- Ectoprocts filter tiny food particles from the water using their tentacles.
- Scientists study ectoprocts to understand how colonial animals evolve.
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