freshwater hydra

English edit

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Noun edit

freshwater hydra (plural freshwater hydras)

Hydra vulgaris, a solitary polyp about 10 mm long, usually found attached to the under surfaces of water plants in ponds and streams. Similar to a sea anemone consisting of a hollow cylinder with a mouth surrounded by tentacles.

Translations edit

as above

Maori: huru moana

References edit

Hydra vulgaris on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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