Sea mat \Sea" mat`\ (Zo["o]l.) Any bryozoan of the genus {Flustra} or allied genera which form frondlike corals.
sea mat 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}, {polyzoan}, {sea moss}, {moss animal}]