zoophyte

zo·o·phyte  (z-ft)

n.

Any of various invertebrate animals, such as a sea anemone or sponge, that attach to surfaces and superficially resemble plants.

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zoo·phytic (-ftk), zoo·phyti·cal (--kl) adj.

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zoophyte [ˈzəʊəˌfaɪt]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) any animal resembling a plant, such as a sea anemone

zoophytic  [ˌzəʊəˈfɪtɪk], zoophytical adj

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zoophyte

an animal, as a sponge, coral, etc, that resembles a plant more than an animal; any of the Zoophyta. — zoophytic, zoophytical, zoophytoid, adj.

See also: Animals

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

zoophyte - any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge invertebrate - any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification

Translations

zoophyte [ˈzəʊəˌfaɪt] N → zoófito m