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poriferan

American

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

noun

any animal of the phylum Porifera, comprising the sponges.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the Porifera.

poriferan British

/ pɔːˈrɪfərən /

noun

any invertebrate of the phylum Porifera, which comprises the sponges

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adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the phylum Porifera

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Etymology

Origin of poriferan

First recorded in 1860–65; Porifer(a) + -an

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