entoproct
/ˈɛntəˌprɑkt/
noun
- A tiny aquatic animal that lives in colonies attached to surfaces, with a cup-shaped body and a ring of tentacles around its mouth.
- Under the microscope, the entoproct looked like a tiny flower with its tentacles extended.
- Entoprocts are often mistaken for moss animals, but they have a different body structure.
- The marine biologist studied an entoproct colony growing on a seashell.