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pogonophoran
(pōˌgə-nŏfˈər-ən) also po·gon·o·phore (pō-gŏnˈə-fôrˌ, -fōrˌ)
noun Any of various wormlike marine invertebrates of the phylum Pogonophora that grow in upright chitin tubes, usually at depths greater than 100 meters (330 feet), have tentacles attached to the head region, and lack a digestive system.
Related Forms:
- poˌgo·nophˈo·ran, poˌgo·nophˈo·rous adjective
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