Porifera
[ paw-rif-er-uh, poh-, puh- ]
/ pɔˈrɪf ər ə, poʊ-, pə- /
noun
an animal phylum comprising the sponges.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Porifera
po·rif·er·an, adjective, nounWords nearby Porifera
porencephaly, por favor, porgy, Porgy and Bess, Pori, Porifera, poriferan, poriferous, poriform, porina, porion
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Example sentences from the Web for Porifera
The sponges have received the name of Porifera, on account of the structure above described.
Stories of the Universe: Animal Life|B. LindsayIt appears that in the present unsatisfactory state of our knowledge the larv of the Porifera may be divided into two groups: viz.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland BalfourThe later stages in the development of the larv of the Porifera are not similar to anything we know of in other groups.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour