lophophore
/ˈlɑfəfɔr/
noun
- A ring of tentacles around the mouth of certain small water animals, used for feeding and breathing.
- The bryozoan uses its lophophore to filter tiny food particles from the water.
- Under the microscope, the lophophore of the brachiopod looked like a delicate crown.
- Each lophophore is covered in tiny hairs called cilia that help move food toward the mouth.