phoronida

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Noun phoronida has 1 sense

Phoronida, Phoronidea, phylum Phoronida - small phylum of wormlike marine animals
--₁ is a kind of phylum
--₁ is a member of Animalia, kingdom Animalia, animal kingdom
--₁ has members: phoronid

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Phoronida

Noun (Biology)

A small phylum of marine animals comprising worm-shaped organisms that inhabit sandy or muddy bottoms. They have a U-shaped digestive tract and tentacles surrounding the mouth.

Example: The phoronida are filter feeders, extracting organic particles from the water with their tentacles.

Noun (Zoology)

A member of the phoronida phylum; a phoronid.

Example: The phoronida are considered to be closely related to brachiopods.

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