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Polyp (zoology)

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A polyp is a tiny sea animal.

Coral polyp.jpg
Coral polyp.jpg
It looks like a small tube. It has a mouth at the top. Long arms reach out to catch food. These arms help it eat.
Polyps of Cnidaria colony.jpg
Polyps of Cnidaria colony.jpg
Many polyps live together in a group. Do you want to see them in the ocean?

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File:Polypen einer Gorgonie.jpg
Polypen einer Gorgonie.jpg
File:Coral polyp.jpg
Coral polyp.jpg
File:Polyps of Cnidaria colony.jpg
Polyps of Cnidaria colony.jpg
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