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Pogonophora

Definition

Pogonophora refers to a group of deep-sea marine worms that lack a digestive system and have a symbiotic relationship with chemosynthetic bacteria.

Sense 1: Noun

Pogonophora (singular: pogonophoran)

Definition: Any of the marine worms belonging to the phylum Pogonophora.

Example sentence: The discovery of a new species of pogonophora sheds light on the biodiversity of the deep-sea ecosystems.

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Sense 2: Adjective

Pogonophoran

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of the pogonophora worms.

Example sentence: The researchers embarked on a pogonophoran expedition to study the unique adaptations of these deep-sea organisms.

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