Poriferan


[paw-rif-er-uh n, poh-, puh-] /pɔˈrɪf ər ən, poʊ-, pə-/

noun
1.
any animal of the phylum , comprising the sponges.
adjective
2.
belonging or pertaining to the .
/pɔːˈrɪfərən/
noun
1.
any invertebrate of the phylum Porifera, which comprises the sponges
adjective
2.
of, relating to, or belonging to the phylum Porifera
poriferan
(pə-rĭf’ər-ən)
See sponge.

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