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Noun phoronid has 1 sense
  1. phoronid - hermaphrodite wormlike animal living in mud of the sea bottom
    --1 is a kind of     invertebrate
    --1 is a member of Phoronida, Phoronidea, phylum Phoronida

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Phoronid

Noun (Biology): A marine worm-like animal belonging to the phylum Phoronida, typically found in shallow waters.

Adjective: Pertaining to or characteristic of the phylum Phoronida.

Sample Sentences:

  1. I spotted a beautifully colored phoronid while snorkeling near the coral reef.
  2. The phoronid's body is enclosed in a protective tube made of secreted proteins.
  3. The phoronid colony exhibited unique feeding behavior, filtering tiny food particles from the water.

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