Synonyms: poriferan, parazoan, sponge
Definition: primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
Similar words: invertebrate
Definition: any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
Synonyms: leech, parasite, sponge, sponger
Definition: a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
Similar words: follower
Definition: a person who accepts the leadership of another
Synonyms: sponge, quick study
Definition: someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
Usage: she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge
Similar words: learner, scholar, assimilator
Definition: someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: absorbent, absorbent material
Definition: a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
Synonyms: sponge
Definition: gather sponges, in the ocean
Similar words: collect, pull together, garner, gather
Definition: assemble or get together
Usage: gather some stones; pull your thoughts together
Synonyms: sponge
Definition: wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
Similar words: pass over, wipe
Definition: rub with a circular motion
Usage: wipe the blackboard; He passed his hands over the soft cloth
Synonyms: sponge
Definition: soak up with a sponge
Similar words: wipe up, mop, mop up
Definition: to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
Usage: Mop the hallway now; He mopped her forehead with a towel
Synonyms: sponge
Definition: erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
Similar words: erase, efface, wipe off, score out, rub out
Definition: remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
Usage: Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!
Synonyms: cadge, bum, sponge, grub, mooch
Definition: ask for and get free; be a parasite