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noun

Suctoria n. pl. (Zool.)

An order of Infusoria having the body armed with somewhat stiff, tubular processes which they use as suckers in obtaining their food. They are usually stalked.

Same as Rhizocephala.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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