lophophore
noun
loph·o·phore
ˈlä-fə-ˌfȯr 
: a circular or horseshoe-shaped organ about the mouth especially of a brachiopod or bryozoan that bears tentacles and functions especially in food-getting
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Bryozoans use a unique feeding structure called a lophophore to eat these small creatures.
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“Lophophore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lophophore. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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