poriferan

poriferan
/paw rif"euhr euhn, poh-, peuh-/, n.
1. any animal of the phylum Porifera, comprising the sponges.
adj.
2. belonging or pertaining to the Porifera.
[1860-65; PORIFER(A) + -AN]

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