a genus of Porifera
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
ask for and get free; be a parasite
(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
