polyzoan
/ˌpɑliˈzoʊən/
noun
- An individual animal that is part of a polyzoa colony; a bryozoan.
- Each tiny polyzoan filters food from the water using its tentacles.
- The reef was covered with thousands of polyzoans living together.
- Under a microscope, a single polyzoan looks like a small tube with a crown of hairs.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of polyzoa.
- The polyzoan fossils were found in ancient limestone deposits.
- Polyzoan colonies can create large underwater structures over time.
- The biologist specialized in polyzoan ecology and reproduction.