ALL meanings of brachiopod
bra·chi·o·pod
B b - noun brachiopod any marine invertebrate animal of the phylum Brachiopoda, having a ciliated feeding organ (lophophore) and a shell consisting of dorsal and ventral valves 3
- noun brachiopod any of a phylum (Brachiopoda) of marine animals with hinged upper and lower shells enclosing two armlike parts with tentacles that are used for guiding minute food particles to the mouth 3
- noun brachiopod any mollusklike, marine animal of the phylum Brachiopoda, having a dorsal and ventral shell; a lamp shell. 1
- adjective brachiopod Also, brachiopodous [brey-kee-op-uh-duh s, brak-ee] /ˌbreɪ kiˈɒp ə dəs, ˌbræk i/ (Show IPA). belonging or pertaining to the Brachiopoda. 1
- noun brachiopod Any of many marine invertebrates, of the phylum Brachiopoda, that have bivalve dorsal and ventral shells with two tentacle-bearing arms that capture food. 0