| NOUN | animal | choanocyte, collar cell | any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum |
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| Meaning | Any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body. | |
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| Synonym | collar cell | |
| Broader | flagellated cell | Any cell or one-celled organism equipped with a flagellum |
| Spanish | coanocito | |
| Catalan | coanòcit | |
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