nanomia

Definitions of nanomia
  1. noun
    small creatures resembling pieces of fuzzy rope; each with a cluster of swimming bells serving as the head and long elastic tentacles for drawing in prey
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    type of:
    siphonophore
    a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
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