Polyzoan \Pol`y*zo"an\, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any species of Polyzoa; one of the Polyzoa. (b) A polyzo["o]n.
polyzoan
n : sessile aquatic animal forming mosslike colonies of small
polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing
tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by
budding [syn: {bryozoan}, {sea mat}, {sea moss}, {moss
animal}]
[also: {polyzoa} (pl)]