Porifera
[ paw-rif-er-uh, poh-, puh- ]
/ pɔˈrɪf ər ə, poʊ-, pə- /
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noun
an animal phylum comprising the sponges.
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Origin of Porifera
OTHER WORDS FROM Porifera
po·rif·er·an, adjective, nounWords nearby Porifera
pore fungus, por favor, porgy, Porgy and Bess, Pori, Porifera, poriferan, poriferous, poriform, porina, porion
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