ascidian

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Noun ascidian has 1 sense

ascidian - minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body with siphons through which water enters and leaves
--₁ is a kind of tunicate, urochordate, urochord
--₁ is a member of Ascidiaceae, class Ascidiaceae
--₁ has particulars: sea squirt

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Ascidian

Definition:

An ascidian is a marine invertebrate belonging to the phylum Chordata, subphylum Tunicata. These filter-feeding animals are characterized by a sac-like body enclosed in a tough outer covering called a tunic.

Senses:

Noun:

1. A marine invertebrate of the phylum Chordata, subphylum Tunicata, with a sac-like body enclosed in a tunic.

Example sentence: The ascidian attached itself to the rocks using its sticky secretions.

Adjective:

1. Relating to or characteristic of ascidians.

Example sentence: The ascidian filter system efficiently collects tiny particles from the water.

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