suctorian
noun
suc·to·ri·an
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Definition of suctorian
: any of a class or subclass (Suctoria) of complex protozoans which are ciliated only early in development and in which the mature form is fixed to the substrate, lacks locomotor organelles or a mouth, and obtains food through specialized suctorial tentacles
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suctorian
noun
suc·to·ri·an
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Medical Definition of suctorian
: any protozoan of the class Suctoria