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hydroid

hydroid

1 9.9
A small sea animal made of many tiny tube-shaped animals living together
  • noun
  • /ˈhaɪdrɔɪd/
  • Specialized
: hidroide
  • In the tide pools, the hydroid swayed with the movement of the water, demonstrating its role as a filter feeder in the marine ecosystem.
  • hydroid attached

Examples

  • If they are stinging hydroids, I really have no idea how I introduced them into the tank.

    Blog text (15)

  • Avoid hydroids and phycozooids. "See, Brother Rod!" exclaimed Haemum.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • The coral reef was vibrant with life, including several species of hydroid that fluttered gently in the currents.

  • During my dive, I spotted a small hydroid colony attached to a rock, showcasing its delicate and intricate structure.

Synonyms

hydrozoan
vshydroid
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A small water animal that lives in groups of attached animals, like tiny corals or jellyfish

is the same group but without stressing small size
sertularian
vshydroid
  • Specialized
9.9

A small sea animal that lives in groups and looks like feathery branches

is broader, covering the whole class not only that family

Surface Forms

hydroid singular
hydroids plural

Etymology

The word hydroid comes from the Greek root hydro- meaning 'water' and the ending -oid meaning 'like' or 'in the form of'. So a hydroid is a 'water-like' animal — a small creature that lives in water and often forms colonies, which explains its modern meaning as an aquatic, polyp-dominated animal.