1. a marine colonial organism consisting of specialized individuals that function together as a single unit
Usage: biology

Examples

• The Portuguese man o’ war is a well-known siphonophore found in warm ocean waters.
• Scientists studied the complex structure of the siphonophore colony.
• Each part of the siphonophore has a specific function in the organism’s survival.
• The siphonophore drifted through the ocean currents like a living balloon.
• Marine biologists discovered a new species of siphonophore in the deep sea.
• The siphonophore’s tentacles can extend several meters below its float.