freshwater hydra

noun

A solitary polyp, of species Hydra vulgaris, similar to a sea anemone consisting of a hollow cylinder about 10 mm long with a mouth surrounded by tentacles, usually found attached to the under surfaces of water plants in ponds and streams.

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Meanings

nounfreshwater hydra (plural freshwater hydras)

plural freshwater hydras

  1. A solitary polyp, of species Hydra vulgaris, similar to a sea anemone consisting of a hollow cylinder about 10 mm long with a mouth surrounded by tentacles, usually found attached to the under surfaces of water plants in ponds and streams.

    Synonyms: freshwater polyp

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA solitary polyp, of species Hydra vulgaris, similar to a sea anemone consisting of a hollow cylinder about 10 mm long with a mouth surrounded by tentacles, usually found attached to the under surfaces of water plants in ponds and streams.

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Translations

Māori huru moana
  • huru moanaas above
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