Main entry: poriferan, parazoan, sponge
Definition: primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
Main entry: leech, parasite, sponge, sponger
Definition: a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
Main entry: sponge, quick study
Definition: someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
Usage: she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge
Main entry: sponge
Definition: 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
Main entry: sponge
Definition: gather sponges, in the ocean
Main entry: sponge
Definition: wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
Main entry: sponge
Definition: soak up with a sponge
Main entry: sponge
Definition: erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
Main entry: cadge, bum, sponge, grub, mooch
Definition: ask for and get free; be a parasite