Ceratospongian

/ˌsɛrətəˈspɑndʒən/ noun

Definition

An individual member of the Ceratospongiae class, a horny or fibrous sponge.

Etymology

From Ceratospongiae (the sponge class) + '-an' (member of). A singular form naming individual sponges within this horny-skeletal group.

Kelly Says

A single ceratospongian sponge is immortal in a weird way—if you break it into pieces and put them in the ocean, each fragment can regenerate into a whole new sponge, making them one of nature's most resilient creatures.

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