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Ascidian (Noun)

Meaning

Minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body with siphons through which water enters and leaves.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The ascidian is a type of marine animal that is often found attached to rocks or reefs in shallow water.
  • Ascidians are filter feeders, using their siphons to draw in water and capture small particles of food.
  • The ascidian's saclike body is typically transparent or translucent, allowing its internal organs to be visible.
  • Ascidians are often used as a model organism in scientific research due to their simple body structure and ease of study.
  • A colony of ascidians can cover a large area of reef, with individual animals connected by a network of siphons and tissues.

Hypernyms

  • Urochord
  • Urochordate
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