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Parazoa
擬生動物; 側生動物
Parazoa
n : multicellular organisms having less-specialized cells than
in the Metazoa; comprises the single phylum Porifera
[syn: subkingdom Parazoa]
parazoan
n : primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is
supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs
in sessile colonies [syn: sponge, poriferan]
[also: parazoa (pl)]