Polyzoan \Pol`y*zo"an\, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any species of Polyzoa; one of the Polyzoa. (b) A polyzo["o]n.
polyzoan 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}] [also: {polyzoa} (pl)]