Bryozoa
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- noun
- /ˌbraɪəˈzoʊə/
- Specialized
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briozoos
- The research revealed that bryozoa play a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems by filtering water and providing habitats.
Examples
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There he found invertebrates such as trilobites, bryozoa, and brachiopods—fossil remains that serve as a window on deep time.
Academic text (2001) -
There's porifera, coelenterata, hydrozoa, scyphozoa Anthozoa, ctenophora, bryozoas three
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In marine biology, bryozoa are fascinating organisms that often form intricate colonies underwater.
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I joined a study group focused on marine invertebrates, where we learned a lot about bryozoa and their unique structures.
Synonyms
A group of small water animals that live together in colonies in seas and rivers
Small water animals that live in colonies in seas or lakes
Small water animals that live in colonies with their waste opening outside a ring of feeding tentacles
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of small water animals that live together in colonies in seas and rivers
Surface Forms
Morphology
Bryozoa = bryo + zoa
Formed from specialized Greek combining forms ('bryo-' and '-zoa') used in scientific taxonomy, which are not recognizable to an average B1 learner, so the meaning cannot be derived from common English base words.
Etymology
Bryozoa comes from Greek parts bryo- meaning 'moss' and -zoa meaning 'animals'. So Bryozoa are 'moss animals', tiny animal groups that grow like a green carpet on rocks or wood, and their moss-like look explains the name.