"barrel sponge" meaning in All languages combined

See barrel sponge on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: barrel sponges [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} barrel sponge (plural barrel sponges)
  1. A sponge of the genus Xestospongia, especially Xestospongia testudinaria. Categories (lifeform): Sponges
    Sense id: en-barrel_sponge-en-noun-PNL3JLib Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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