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poriferan

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

noun

  1. any animal of the phylum Porifera, comprising the sponges.

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the Porifera.

poriferan British  
/ pɔːˈrɪfərən /

noun

  1. any invertebrate of the phylum Porifera, which comprises the sponges

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adjective

  1. 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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