noun
- A phylum of small, aquatic, colonial animals with a ring of tentacles around the mouth; bryozoans.
Usage: plural form; zoology; also called Bryozoa
Examples
- Ectoprocts are found in both freshwater and marine environments.
- The ectoprocts form intricate colonial structures on rocks and plants.
- Scientists study ectoprocts to understand ancient marine ecosystems.
- These ectoprocts filter food particles from the water using their tentacles.