Definition

A type of marine worm that lives in tubes on the ocean floor, has tentacles on its head, and does not have a digestive system.

Example

Pogonophorans are fascinating creatures that thrive in the deep sea, often found in chitin tubes.

Conversation

I just read about a fascinating creature called a pogonophoran.

Really? What’s so interesting about it?

Well, they live in deep sea tubes and don’t even have a mouth!

That’s wild! Nature is full of surprises.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pogonophoran is formed from "pogon" (from Greek "pogon", meaning beard) and "phoran" (from Greek "phoros", meaning bearing or carrying). The word describes organisms that bear or have a beard-like structure, specifically referring to a group of marine worms with tentacle-like structures resembling beards.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pogon' meaning 'beard' and 'phoran' meaning 'bearing' — this helps you remember that a pogonophoran is an organism that bears a beard-like structure.

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