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Absorbing Example Of Marine Life Crossword Clue

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noun

• a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used

• someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily

• a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

• primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies

verb

• wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

• ask for and get free; be a parasite

• erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard

• soak up with a sponge

• gather sponges, in the ocean

31%9 Capable of absorbing or absorbing fluids
adjective

• allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through

26%4 "__ a marine always a a marine"
adverb

• on one occasion

• as soon as

• at a previous time

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