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pol·yp
 polyp
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- pronunciation:
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lihp
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noun |
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a small water animal with a soft body and a mouth surrounded by tentacles. Polyps attach themselves to rocks or other underwater objects. Corals, sea anemones, and jellyfish spend part of their lives as polyps and part of their lives floating freely.
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polypous (adj.) |
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