sponge
/spʌnd͡ʒ/🔊
nounAny of various marine invertebrates, mostly of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
Synonyms: bath sponge, porifer, poriferan, sea sponge
Any of various marine invertebrates, mostly of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.