Definition
bryozoans
noun
- Plural of bryozoan; small aquatic animals that live in colonies and form branching or encrusting structures, typically found in marine and freshwater environments.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Scientific/biological term; Also called moss animals
Examples
- Bryozoans are colonial organisms that attach to rocks and seaweed in the ocean.
- The scientist studied bryozoans under the microscope to understand their feeding mechanisms.
- Bryozoans form delicate, lace-like structures on the surface of underwater objects.
- These bryozoans filter tiny food particles from the water column.
- Fossil bryozoans help paleontologists understand ancient marine ecosystems.