bra·chi·o·pod (br  k - -p d , br k-)n. Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Brachiopoda, having bivalve dorsal and ventral shells enclosing a pair of tentacled, armlike structures that are used to sweep minute food particles into the mouth. Also called lampshell. [From New Latin Br chiopoda, phylum name : Latin brcchium, arm; see brachium + New Latin -poda, -pod.]brach i·o·pod adj. |
brachiopod [ˈbreɪkɪəˌpɒd ˈbræk-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any marine invertebrate animal of the phylum Brachiopoda, having a ciliated feeding organ (lophophore) and a shell consisting of dorsal and ventral valves Also called lamp shell See also bryozoan
[from New Latin Brachiopoda; see brachium, -pod]
| brachiopod (brk--pd) Any of various marine invertebrate animals of the phylum Brachiopoda that resemble clams. Brachiopods have paired upper and lower shells attached to a usually stationary stalk and hollow tentacles covered with cilia that sweep food particles into the mouth. Brachiopods are probably related to the phoronids and bryozoans, and were extremely abundant throughout the Paleozoic Era. |
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| Noun | 1. |  brachiopod - marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwideinvertebrate - any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification Brachiopoda, phylum Brachiopoda - marine invertebrates that resemble mollusks |
| Adj. | 1. | brachiopod - of or belonging to the phylum Brachiopoda |
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