1. A marine worm of the phylum Pogonophora, characterized by a long slender body and a crown of tentacles at the anterior end.
Usage: zoology; also called beard worm

1. Of, relating to, or belonging to the phylum Pogonophora.
Usage: zoology

Examples

• Pogonophorans are deep-sea creatures that live in hydrothermal vent communities.
• The pogonophoran's tentacle crown is used to capture food particles from the water.
• Scientists discovered new pogonophoran species near the ocean floor vents.
• Pogonophoran worms can survive in extreme deep-sea environments.
• The pogonophoran phylum was first identified in the early 20th century.