suctorian
noun
suc·to·ri·an
ˌsək-ˈtȯr-ē-ən 
: any of a class or subclass (Suctoria) of complex protozoans which are ciliated only early in development and in which the mature form is fixed to the substrate, lacks locomotor organelles or a mouth, and obtains food through specialized suctorial tentacles
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“Suctorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suctorian. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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suctorian
noun
suc·to·ri·an
-ē-ən
: any protozoan of the class Suctoria
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