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English 2 senses of the expression sea moss:
NOUNanimalsea moss, bryozoan, polyzoan, sea mat, moss animalsessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles
animalsea mossany of various red algae having graceful rose to purple fronds (e.g. dulse or carrageen)
Englishsea moss: 2 senses noun 1, animal
Meaningsessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones / stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding.
Synonymsbryozoan, polyzoan, sea mat, moss animal
Member ofBryozoa, phylum Bryozoa, polyzoamarine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooids
BroaderinvertebrateAny animal lacking a backbone or notochord
Spanishbriozoo
Catalanbriozous
Englishsea moss: 2 senses noun 2, animal
MeaningAny of various red algae having graceful rose to purple fronds (e.g. dulse or carrageen).
Broaderred algaemarine algae in which the chlorophyll is masked by a red or purplish pigment

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