hydrozoan
/ˌhaɪdrəˈzoʊən/
noun
- An individual animal belonging to the class Hydrozoa, such as a hydra or a small jellyfish.
- Each hydrozoan in the colony has a specific job, like feeding or reproducing.
- A hydra is a tiny hydrozoan that can regrow its entire body from a small piece.
- The aquarium had a tank full of glowing hydrozoans that lit up the dark room.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the Hydrozoa class of animals.
- The hydrozoan life cycle is fascinating because it includes both stationary and swimming forms.
- Scientists discovered a new hydrozoan species in the deep ocean.
- The hydrozoan colony moved slowly through the water, capturing tiny plankton.