What is "polyzoan"

Polyzoan \Pol`y*zo"an\, n. (Zo["o]l.)

1. Any species of Polyzoa; one of the Polyzoa.

2. A polyzo["o]n.

a. (context zoology English) Pertaining to polyzoa n. 1 (context zoology English) A polyzoon 2 (context zoology English) A member of a polyzoan colony

1. 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]

2. [also: polyzoa (pl)]